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Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
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Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Numbness in hands
Tingling
Leg pain
Hand tingling
Numbness is worse on the left side
Feet cold
Problems with writing
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- My hands and feet are cold
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- Cold hands and/or feet
- The fingers of both hands are numb
- Finger numbness
- The soles get cold
- The middle finger of the left hand is numb
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- The instep cools
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- Ulnar tunnel syndrome
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist where nerves travel. When the tunnel is compressed, symptoms of numbness or pain in the fingers can occur. Common triggers include long periods of typing on keyboards, pregnancy, and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Typical Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Having difficulty writing out words
- Numbness of the fingers
- Fatigue that is worst in the morning
- Hands and feet are cold
- I use my hands a lot at work - holding babies, writing, typing
- Pain in the arms and/or legs
- Numbness or abnormal sensation
- Tingling or prickling sensation of the skin
Diagnostic Questions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you having trouble writing out words?
- Do you have wrist numbness?
- Do you feel more tired in the morning?
- Are your hands and feet cold?
- Do you use your hands for writing, typing, or holding a small child daily?
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Mild cases can improve with painkillers and rest with a splint. Sometimes, a steroid injection to the carpal tunnel may be helpful. Severe cases may require minor surgery. Treatment continues with physical therapy to improve muscle strength and relieve symptoms.
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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