What are the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
Numbness, tingling and/or pins and needles in the thumb, index finger, middle finger or ring finger (NOT the small finger) are the highlight symptoms of CTS. Many people also have an achy or painful wrist on the palm side of their hand. A few patients feel the numbness/tingling sensation move up their arm, even to their shoulder ( When, and how often, do most people experience Carpal Tunnel symptoms? In the beginning, symptoms tend to come and go. When the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome worsens, symptoms become more frequent and they may become constant. With periodic symptoms, many notice numbness/tingling/pain • at nighttime, possibly waking them up from sleep • in the morning upon awakening • while using a hair dryer • while driving • while performing manual tasks • with extended typing or writing What do people notice when their Carpal Tunnel symptoms get worse? As symptoms worsen over time there is a sense of clumsiness and weakness of the hands and patients complain that they drop things
