Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

General information about symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

List of symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes:

• Burning fingers
• Tingling fingers
• Numbness in fingers
• Finger paresthesias
• Typically thumb, index and middle fingers affected
• Not usually affecting little finger - symptoms in the little finger may indicate other conditions related to the ulnar nerve
• Hand weakness
• Hand numbness
• Difficulty gripping
• Difficulty making a fist
• Dropping things

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The first symptoms usually appear at night. Symptoms range from a burning, tingling numbness in the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers, to difficulty gripping or making a fist, to dropping things. ¹

The first symptoms usually appear at night. Symptoms range from a burning, tingling numbness in the fingers (especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers) to difficulty in gripping or making a fist. Many patients with CTS are unable to differentiate hot from cold by touch, and they experience an apparent loss of strength in their fingers. They might appear clumsy because they have trouble performing simple tasks such as tying their shoes or picking up small objects. In advanced cases, the thenar muscle at the base of the thumb atrophies, and strength is lost. ²

More symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, underlying causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, associated conditions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, risk factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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