Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. A sharp, piercing pain may shoot through the wrist and up your arm.
Patients often report:
Weak grip or difficulty carrying bags Numbness or tingling in the thumb and next two or three fingers of one or both hands Numbness or tingling of the palm of the hand Pain extending to the elbow Pain in the wrist or hand in one or both hands Problems with fine finger movements (coordination) in one or both hands Wasting away of the muscle under the thumb (in advanced or long-term cases) Weakness in one or both hands
What are the symptoms of Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. A sharp, piercing pain may shoot through the wrist and up your arm.
Patients often report:
Weak grip or difficulty carrying bags {{ORGANIZATION}} or tingling in the thumb and next two or three fingers of one or both hands Numbness or tingling of the palm of the hand Pain extending to the elbow Pain in the wrist or hand in one or both hands Problems with fine finger movements (coordination) in one or both hands Wasting away of the muscle under the thumb (in advanced or long-term cases) Weakness in one or both hands