HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Many choices: Generally compression and/or repetitive low level trauma to the volar(undersurface) of the wrist.

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Carpal tunnel endio one year ago Doc said scar tissue on nerve left hand and it will go away, told me this in Oct my Primary doc took xray said fine hand goes numb, feels weird can this be fixed?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

I've been feeling heat in my hands for 3 months. Feels like my palms and fingers are always warm, sometimes hot. Normal ultrasound of the hands so doc said it probably isn't carpal tunnel or tendonitis. Normal X-ray. What can this be? What can I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes tarsal tunnel syndrome?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can masturbating cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How wouldes typing and texting cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi docs. I need to know about carpal tunnel syndrome. What can you tell me?
People always warn me not to get carpal tunnel surgery, cause someone they know got worse from it. Docs say effective, but i'm confused/nervous! why?
Docs can you explain what is a carpal tunnel brace used for?
I had carpal tunnel surgery in September.then trigger finger rite after.now have a hard spot at carpal tunnel sight.doc says scar tissue don't thinkso?
I had carpal tunnel surgery a few months ago and just in the past week started having symptoms of trigger thumb same hand how quickly should i see doc?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.