What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome associated with nerve compression?

Answer 1

People with carpal tunnel syndrome initially feel numbness and tingling of the hand in the distribution of the median nerve (the thumb, index, middle and part of the fourth fingers). These sensations are often more pronounced at night and can awaken people from sleep. The reason symptoms are worse at night may be related to the flexed-wrist sleeping position and/or fluid accumulating around the wrist and hand while lying flat Carpal tunnel syndrome may be a temporary condition that completely resolves or it can persist and progress.

Answer 2

The common symptoms that you would experience with carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling, weakness or pain in the hands. You may also experience stiffness in fingers upon first waking.

Answer 3

Numbness or tingling in your hand and fingers, particularly the thumb and index and middle fingers.

Painfull wrist, palm or forearm.increaced numbness and pain at night . The pain may be so bad it keeps you awake. You may shake or rub your hand to get relief. More pain when you use your hand or wrist more.Trouble gripping objects. Weakness in your thumb.

Answer 4

Visually if it is bad enough you will see atrophy of the muscle in your hand by your thumb area, etc... but there are a few simple tests that may help you, too...1. (Reverse Phalen's Test) put her hands together with fingers straight and pointing up, -you look like you are praying. your elbows are bent to 90 degrees. Hold this position for 1 minute. Then question if you are experiencing any tingling, numbness, zipping pain up your hand, etc... the median nerve is what is effected with carpal tunnel so where ever that nerve travels you would feel those symptoms. the palm side would be thumb and 2.5 of the next fingers in line...and the palm area straight down from that. Another test (Phalen's Test) is almost identical to the last one except your hands are facing down with the backs of your hands touching now. hold for one minute, etc. and the last one to explain is Tinel's test. Place hand palm up and use the other hand to -2 fingers or so... to firmly tap over the tunnel repetitively, if you feel a zing up your hand when doing this that would be a positive result. If you experience positive results on these tests designed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome then contact your doctor.

Answer 5

Symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome consist of:

• Numbness or tingling in the thumb and next two or three fingers of one or both hands

• Numbness or tingling of the palm of the hand

• Pain extending to the elbow

• Pain in wrist or hand in one or both hands

• Problems with fine finger movements (coordination) in one or both hands

• Weak grip or difficulty carrying bags

• Weakness in one or both hands

• Wasting away of the muscle under the thumb (in advanced or long-term cases)
• A hard bump on your wrist (In advanced cases)

Answer 6

The symptoms usually occur at night and include burning or numbness in the thumb, the index and middle fingers; a decrease in muscle strength, so that it is difficult to grip objects or make a fist.

Answer 7

The symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include: Wrist pain Wrist pain that wakes you in the night Waking up with numb fingers Tingling sensation in some fingers Loss of grip

Answer 8

What begins as periodic symptoms may progress to constant symptoms, and mundane tasks such as unscrewing a bottle top become extremely painful, or even impossible to perform.