Question 1

what is rsd and carpal tunnel?

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Reflex Sympathetic: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (rsd) is characterized by a group of symptoms including pain (often "burning" type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. Carpel tunnelcarpal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, numbness and weakness of the hand.

Question 2

how to tell the difference between tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Numbness and: Tingling is not typical of tendinitis but is of carpal tunnel.

Question 3

is there a difference between rsi and carpal tunnel syndrome?

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See below: Rsis are "injuries of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression (pressing against hard surfaces), or sustained or awkward positions. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is pressure on the median nerve -- the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand.

Question 4

how can you the difference between nerve damage, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Numbness: Carpal tunnel syndrome may cause numbness, tingling or pain in the thumb, index, middle, and sometimes thumb side of the fourth which which can also be associated with numbness going up to the elbow and occasionally the entire arm. Tendonitis is local pain over the involved tendon which may radiate. Carpal tunnel syndrome is due to a compressed median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist.

Question 5

what are the most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Varies: Pain, numbness, tingling, dropping things.

Question 6

is there any other wrist condition that mimics the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Repetitiv strain rsi: Repetitive strain injury is an overuse syndrome---also tendinitis can give similar symptoms.

Question 7

help with carpal tunnel syndrome? i'm starting a new job in 2 days and my symptoms are at the worst. what can i do?

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Carpal Tunnel: There are multiple treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, an unpredictable neurologic condition. Night splints, activity modification and injections are all conservative options, though surgical intervention may eventually be needed. An emg/nerve conduction study can help determine the severity of your cts.

Question 8

what are the most common carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms?

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Numbness & Tingling: The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:
numbness, tingling, & pain in the hand
an electric shock-like feeling mostly in the thumb, index, & long & part of the ring finger.
Symptoms usually begin gradually, without a specific injury. 
Symptoms may occur at any time. Because many people sleep with their wrists curled, symptoms at night are common & may awaken you from sleep.

Question 9

i am not feeling like myself. what are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Pain & numbness: Carpal tunnel syndrome usually causes numbness in the thumb, index, middle and part of the ring finger.  It may cause pain at the wrist that can shoot down to the fingers or up the arm.  It may be worse at night.  In later stages it may cause weakness in the hand especially difficulty grasping things.

Question 10

can covid worsen carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Sort of ...: Coronavirus can cause pain in many joints including your wrists. It may feel like the carpal tunnel is getting worse but it’s not - it’s the coronavirus. Should improve over next 2-4 weeks

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