10 Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Symptom #6: Weakness
Muscles within the hand that are supplied by the median nerve may become weak with carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve also supplies some muscles in the forearm. These forearm muscles help operate the hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome will not cause weakness of the forearm muscles but if the nerve is injured higher up in the arm then these muscles could also be affected.
With the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome the strength in the hands can be lost. This loss of strength can be mild at first, but it slowly worsens as the condition progresses. If the hands are weak, even everyday activities become increasingly hard to do. People with certain jobs find they are unable to work, and household chores become more difficult. People with carpal tunnel syndrome may even become dependent on others.
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