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A 25-year-old female asked:

I am having severe carpal tunnel symptoms but also the same pain/swelling/tenderness in my ring/pinky fingers through my forearm and into my elbow, also aching in my shoulder and neck. what can all of this be caused by?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Get localization : A predominant ulnar nerve problem plus carpal tunnel syndrome associated with neck and shoulder pain is consistent with brachial plexus or cervical pathology. Most likely thoracic outlet and EMG is needed
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