Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms
When any of the nine long passing through the swell or degenerate, the narrowing of the canal often results in the becoming entrapped or compressed.
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About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or numbness in the of the and the , especially the and the index and middle fingers. Some sufferers say their fingers feel useless and swollen, even though little or no swelling is apparent.
The symptoms often first appear in one or both during the night, since many people with flexed . A person with may wake up feeling the need to “shake out” the or .
As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day. Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks.
In and/or untreated cases, the at the base of the may waste away. Some people are unable to tell between hot and cold by .