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Pain or numbness appears in the thumb and fingers, although the cause is farther up the arm, where the median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel from the wrist to the upper hand.

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"After spending long hours on the computer for work, I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"


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Can carpal tunnel syndrome cause nape pain?

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What are the demographics of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in women than in men, perhaps because the carpal tunnel generally has a smaller cross section in women than in men.


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Who is at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

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