How to treat carpal tunnel syndrome by myself?

i started noticing the symptoms today. don't ask how i got it :( it's kinda embarrassing. and that's why i'd like to treat myself without surgery as soon as possible. it's best if my mom, whose health insurance im on, and who can be a tad overbearing, condescending and mean about these matters doesn't get involved. i'm typing this with the other hand. i heard about a massage that can help, can i do that on myself? symptoms are not too bad yet, they come and go, and it doesn't impair the function of the hand. at the moment it does not hurt but it's a bit tingly in my 3 center finger tips. i hope i don't need surgery. that would be really embarrassing.