What are symptoms and signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The most common complaint is that of numbness and tingling in the hand localized to the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring fingers. The symptoms are often worst and night and awaken the patient from sleep. Symptoms may also occur while performing routine daily activities. There may also be numbness or tingling in the forearm or upper arm areas. Eventually, there may be weakness or clumsiness of the hand, especially when grasping small objects. Finally, there may be profound weakness of the muscles at the base of the thumb. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a special test called a electrophysiologic study or nerve conduction study to help determine the severity of your carpal tunnel syndrome.
