Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

how are carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis different?

Accepted Answer

See below:: In carpal t syndrome, the main nerve to the hand gets trapped against a thick ligament, causing pain, numbness in palm and fingers and these may even go up into the elbow or shoulder areas.
Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendons of any finger or the wrist, causing  local pain, swelling & restriction of motion, but no numbness is associated with it.

Question 4

for severe hand tendonitis combined with mild carpal tunnel syndrome,can you recommend a hand tool or product to help with handwriting grip ?thanks dr

Accepted Answer

Therapist: best option is to seek out an occupational therapist who specializes in hand therapy to fabricate a device to ease your ability to hold the pen or pencil without flaring your tendonitis

Question 5

can tendonitis cause carpal tunnel syndrome? i had tendonitis in my wrist. the symptoms i had have gone away, but now i have tingling in my wrist and hands and sometimes shooting pain when i bend my wrist. could the tendonitis have caused carpal tunnel sy

Accepted Answer

The : The short answer is no the tendonitis unlikley "caused" carpal tunnel. But the  longer answer includes the idea that the same factors that led to tendinitis in your wrist could in fact lead to carpal tunnel.  It may also be that you did not have tendonitis in your wrist but  had some early pain in your wrist from the very same carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel can present initially as wrist pain even without tingling or numbness in fingers.  It is characterized at times by aching pain on the palm or volar side of the wrist  near the wrist creases.  Usually more of a dull throb or ache rather than a sharp pain.

Regardless of the route or cause you should seek medical attention in your own area from your own doctor if you feel you might have carpal tunnel.

This answer is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or (in the United States) 911 immediately. Always seek the advice of your doctor before starting or changing treatment.

Question 6

what is tendonitis versus carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Tendon / nerve: Tendinitis are inflamed tendons.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.  You should know that there are 9 flexor tendons passing through the carpal tunnel as well as the nerve.  If they are swollen or the synovial tissue around them becomes thick, that will cause pressure on the nerve, and hence tendinitis can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 7

can you get tendonitis from carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

not directly: Not directly, but the problem that causes carpal tunnel can also cause tendonitis.

Question 8

is it true that it's rare for a 16 year old to have carpal tunnel or tendonitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tendonitis can happen in any age group, and is usually the result of overuse or repetitive use of the hand. Carpal tunnel is rare in a 16 year old, but can occur.

Question 9

i had carpal tunnel before my wrist i have a little pain when i move it certain ways i do lefting at my place of work can it be carpal or tendonitis?

Accepted Answer

Tendinitis affects: Movements more  often then cts. Tendons  move the rest well carpal tunnel pain tends to be constant more often if severe  due to pressure on the  nerve. Of course without examination it's hard to tell just from symptoms probably the best thing to do is to get it looked at.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

All are different: "bible cysts" refer to a mass or swelling on the top of the wrist which is a ganglion.  It is usually round and non-tender. Tendinitis in the back of the hand or wrist is more diffuse and at times painful.  Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs with pressure on the median nerve on the palm side of the wrist with numbness, pain, and tingling.

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For severe hand tendonitis combined with mild carpal tunnel syndrome,can you recommend a hand tool or product to help with handwriting grip ?thanks dr

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Can tendonitis cause carpal tunnel syndrome? i had tendonitis in my wrist. the symptoms i had have gone away, but now i have tingling in my wrist and hands and sometimes shooting pain when i bend my wrist. could the tendonitis have caused carpal tunnel sy

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What is tendonitis versus carpal tunnel?

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