10 Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Swollen Fingers Sensation
The nerves play an important role in the body because they help the body detect what is in the environment and send messages back to the brain. Sometimes, though, these messages can get mixed up, causing people to feel things that are not there. When the nerves in the fingers become trapped or damaged because of carpal tunnel syndrome, it might feel as though the fingers are swollen even when they are not.
This can limit dexterity considerably. This makes performing more delicate tasks harder than usual. (Even buttoning a shirt can become a monumental task.) That being said, true swelling of the hands and fingers are both a cause and symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome as well.
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