Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes the 11 symptoms listed below:

• 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
• more information...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes:

• Ulnar nerve injury
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Increased triglycerides
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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Burning fingers - see all causes of Finger pain
• Difficulty gripping - see all causes of Hand weakness
• Difficulty making a fist - see all causes of Movement symptoms
• Dropping things - see all causes of Hand weakness
• Finger paresthesias - see all causes of Finger paresthesia
• Hand numbness - see all causes of Hand numbness
• Hand weakness - see all causes of Hand weakness
• Not usually affecting little finger - see all causes of Finger symptoms
• Numbness in fingers - see all causes of Finger numbness
• Tingling fingers - see all causes of Tingling fingers
• Typically thumb, index and middle fingers affected - see all causes of Finger symptoms

Medical Books Online about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Online Medical Books

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The patient with carpal tunnel syndrome usually complains of weakness, pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in one or both hands. This paresthesia affects the thumb, forefinger, middle finger, and half of the fourth finger. The patient is unable to clench his hand into a fist; the nails may be atrophic, the skin dry and shiny. (See The carpal tunnel.)

Because of vasodilatation and venous stasis, symptoms are typically worse at night and in the morning. The pain may spread to the forearm and, in severe cases, as far as the shoulder or neck. The patient can usually relieve such pain by shaking or rubbing his hands vigorously or dangling his arms at his side.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Carpal tunnel syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The patient with carpal tunnel syndrome usually complains of weakness, pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in the involved hands. This paresthesia affects the thumb, forefinger, middle finger, and half of the fourth finger. The patient is unable to clench his hand into a fist. The nails may be atrophic; the skin, dry and shiny.

Because of vasodilation and venous stasis, symptoms are usually worse at night and in the morning. The pain may spread to the forearm and, in severe cases, as far as the shoulder. The patient can usually relieve such pain by shaking his hands vigorously or dangling his arms at his side.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

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. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)

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. (Source: excerpt from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: NWHIC)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it is also important to consider Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may cause:

• Muscle weakness
• Paresthesiae
• Peripheral neuropathy

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About signs and symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

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