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- Tightness,
discomfort, stiffness or pain on the anterior
(front) side of the hands and wrists.
- Tingling,
numbness or paresthesia (Pins & needles)
affecting the thumb, index, middle
and one half of the ring finger.
(All fingers do not have to be affected
or experience signs of injury simultaneously)
- In
severe cases, the atrophy of the thenar
eminence is most common due to restricted
nerve conduction and blood supply.
Overall loss of strength in the hands
is also very common.
- Additional
symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
include pain, aching, swelling, and diminished
coordination of the fingers, especially
when performing fine movements such
as
"pinching".
- Those
suffering from this condition also
describe a need to massage hands, wrists
and arms, often assuming a defensive
posture in order to protect sensitive
fingers and wrists/hands.
- IMPORTANT: Often
times individuals are misdiagnosed with carpal
tunnel although the symptoms are affecting their
ring and little fingers. If an individual has
symptoms in these areas, they do not have carpal
tunnel syndrome. The ulnar nerve, not the median
nerve supplies function to the ring and little
fingers. Be sue to always receive a second opinion
of your condition before deciding on surgery
or any other type of treatment to ensure you
are addressing the appropriate disorder. Symptoms
at times may seem mysterious or changing, this
is normal with carpal tunnel syndrome as the
condition may alternate between fingers or be
more prevalent from one day to the next.
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