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Hand & wrist numbness - can joint pain be a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Possibly: Hand numbness, more so than wristnumbness, can be a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. So can pain in the digits of the hand. Predominately the symptoms are felt in the first three digits of your hand. Electro diagnostic testing may help determine if you have carpal tunnel syndrome or something else.
Answered 8/20/2017
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No: Carpal tunnel syndrome is not normally wrist pain, but numbness and tinging in the fingers. You need to see a hand surgeon to have your wrist evaluated.
Answered 8/20/2017
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Unlikely: Carpal tunnel is numbness of the thumb, index, long and usually half of the ring finger. Joint pain is more likely arthritis.
Answered 3/28/2014
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Yes, but: Yes, but the cts could be caused by arthritis affecting the hands.
Answered 12/21/2013
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I took a summary and it said that I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. This issue happens often (wrist weak, it feels loose and my hand is numb-ish. I play piano,use a computer often which could be an important factor.) could it be Car.ts and worry?
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