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Will chronic thumb-sucking cause carpal tunnel?
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Thumb Sucking Carpal: Thumb sucking will not cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Suspect other issues.
Answered 8/9/2012
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No: Thumb sucking my be bad for your teeth or thumb, but will not cause carpal tunnel syndrome.
Answered 3/26/2013
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