Signs and Symptoms
- Pain, Numbness and tingling of the palmar surface of any of the five digits, except for the little finger.
- Sensations are often more pronounced at night and can awaken people from sleep- Due to flexed-wrist sleeping position and/or fluid accumulating around the wrist and hand while lying flat.
- May also experience pain in the elbow or shoulder, as fibers of the median nerve originate from the spinal cord in the neck and travel through the shoulder and elbow areas.
- Repetitive use activities involving the hands often initiate or worsen the symptoms.
- As the disease progresses, patients can develop a burning sensation, and/or cramping and weakness of the hand- Decreased grip strength can lead to frequent dropping of objects from the hand.
- Chronic carpal tunnel syndrome can also lead to atrophy of the hand muscles, particularly those near the base of the thumb in the palm of the hand. (Thenar muscles)
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