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Learn more about Carpal tunnel syndrome
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist through which nerves travel. When the tunnel is compressed, symptoms of numbness or pain in the fingers may occur. Common triggers include long periods of typing on keyboards, pregnancy and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Numbness of the fingers
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Pain in the arms and/or legs
Hands and feet are cold
I use my hands a lot at work - holding babies, writing, typing
Tingling or prickling sensation of the skin
Numbness differs between the left and right sides
Having difficulty writing out words
Questions your doctor may ask to check for carpal tunnel syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome
Do you have numbness from your wrist down?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you have pain in your arms and/or legs?
Do you have cold hands and feet?
Do you use your hands a lot, such as writing, typing or holding a small child daily?
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
Mild cases will 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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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (GP / Family doctor)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
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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