Carpal tunnel syndrome
Overview
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include pain, numbness, tingling or weakness in your fingers, hand or arm.
Resting your hand and supporting it with a wrist splint can help ease carpal tunnel syndrome. Some people need steroid injections or surgery.
Resting your hand and supporting it with a wrist splint can help ease carpal tunnel syndrome. Some people need steroid injections or surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the carpal tunnel inside your wrist swells and squeezes a nerve. It can be caused by repetitive hand movements.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is where pressure on a nerve in your wrist causes pain and numbness in your hand and fingers.
Page last reviewed: 16/02/2021
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