2006-12-27 07:37:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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2006-12-27 07:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so. I'm not a doctor, but to me, if you had carpal tunnel syndrome, you'd have the problems at the site of the problem (the wrist area) and below. What you're describing could be associated with elbow and shoulder nerve, or even possibly some nerve problems coming from the spine. It may or may not be associated with a prior injury. It could be something also as continuous muscle spasms that are affecting a nearby nerve. If you haven't seen a doctor, then now's the time. Best of luck to you.
2006-12-27 07:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how long this question has been here, but I was perusing and saw it, and totally identified, hopefully by now you got the right diagnosis by now, I had severe Carpal tunnel, so I thought, and found out later, I had R/A, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Carpal tunnel can mimic R/A check with your Health care provider
2006-12-27 08:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by linda j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number one 'differential diagnosis' for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). TOS is a condition of nerve/vascular compression that can occur from a variety of problems in the neck and shoulder girdle. TOS is very common, but sadly, most doctors have little knowledge about it. Consequently, it is rarely properly diagnosed. This failure to diagnose TOS may be one reason why 50% of all CTS surgeries fail - the doc treated the wrong condition.
You may want to ask your doc for a referral to a specialist in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome to be sure this is not the cause of your symptoms.
Best wishes and good luck.
2006-12-27 07:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tightness, discomfort, stiffness, soreness or burning in your hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, or elbows.
Tingling, coldness, numbness in hands
Clumsiness/loss of strength or coordination in hands
Pain in the wrists or hands that wakes you up at night
Feeling a need to massage hands/wrists
2006-12-27 07:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by alicias7768 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. But I have it and it's killing the bones on the side of my wrist. I'm wrapping my wrist everyday with ace bandages. I can't sleep with the bandages on and when I wake up in the morning it feels like someone karate chopped my wrist. I went to the doctor and he gave me 500mg of Naproxen. It helps with the pain.
2006-12-27 07:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Dr J
2006-12-27 07:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by lavachk1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋