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Not usually, you can sometimes get "retrograde" symptoms that go up the forearm from the wrist from CTS. However, you may have elbow pathology..something like lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow) or you could have ulnar neuritis or cubital tunnel syndrome. This ulnar nerve passes through the elbow joint and can give you symptoms at the elbow and DOWN the forearm into the hand(4th and 5th fingers) where as CTS effects the first 2-3 fingers typically.
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Can carpal tunnel syndrome cause nape pain?
Carpal tunnel can effect from your fingers to your shoulder.
How do you cure carpal tunnel?
There is no complete cure of carpal tunnel, but you can can prevent it with pain medication, wrist braces, and be gentle towards the area(s) you have carpal tunnel.
What do you do for carpal tunnel?
You have to apply heat to the pain.
Where can I locate a carpet tunnel brace?
If you are suffering from pain, numbness, and tingling in your hand you may have carpal tunnel and a carpal tunnel brace would help with the pain. A carpal tunnel brace can cost anywhere from $15.00-$100.00. You can order a carpal tunnel brace online on websites such as amazon.com or you can go to your local pharmacy and they can help you find one.
Where would the pain be in my wrist if I had carpel tunnel?
Pain in carpal tunnel syndrome is most frequently felt on the palm side of the wrist and may radiate up to the elbow or shoulder or down to the fingers. Numbness in the fingers is also common, especially the thumb and forefinger, but not the pinky.
Can your neck and shoulder be involved if you have bilaterial carpal tunnel and tennis elbow?
It sounds more like there may be a problem with the ulnar nerve in the elbow.
What is a nursing diagnosis for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Acute pain or chronic pain is the risk for injury.
What are the symptoms of cuboid tunnel syndrome?
Cubital tunnel syndrome (AKA Ulnar neuritis and ulnar neuropathy) some people may refer to this as "carpal tunnel of the elbow"Findings Present: Discomfort or painful numbness and tingling along the bottom portion of your forearm down to your ring and little fingers. (same area as when you hit your funny bone) may have history of bending elbow repetitively or forearms leaning on edge of table/deskFindings Absent: Full range of motion. Pain is not made worse by resisted motion. Usually no night pain. Carpal tunnel exam should be negative
What are some health hazards a user can contact associated with the use of the computer?
There are several risks involved with computer use. Some of those risks are carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and eyestrain.
What is Carpal Tunnel Of Love by FOB about?
Not sure what the carpal tunnel of love is..it is not related to the medical of carpal tunnel though.
Are there any homeopathic treatments associated with carpal tunnel release?
A 2002 British study looked at the use of Arnica, for postoperative pain following carpal tunnel release. A significant decrease in pain was reported by those taking the Arnica.
Nursing care plan for post operation carpal tunnel release?
Acute pain
