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Is it possible for a seventeen year old to have carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Yes: This is unusual and most commonly associated with weight gain and or pregnancy.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Rare: Yes, but that is very rare. I have seen a case of an abnormal tendon wrapped around the nerve. Masses can also cause carpal tunnel syndrome.
Answered 1/26/2015
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