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What is the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve as it passes into the hand. The median nerve is located on the palm side of your hand (also called the carpal tunnel). The median nerve provides sensation (ability to feel) to your thumb, index finger, long finger, and part of the ring finger. read more

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes tingling, burning, itching, or numbness in the hand, when the median nerve of the wrist becomes compressed. Carpal tunnel syndrome causes tingling, burning, itching, or numbness in the hand, when the median nerve of the wrist becomes compressed. read more

Medical conditions sometimes linked to carpal tunnel syndrome include: Obesity; Hypothyroidism; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Diabetes; Pregnancy; Trauma; Women are three times more likely than men to get the condition. That may be because in general they have a smaller carpal tunnel than men. read more

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