Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Online Health Community and Support Group

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Through this Carpal Tunnel Syndrome support group, you can get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome information, share experiences about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, connect with peers, and get answers to your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome questions from health professionals.

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Information About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome involves irritated tendons or other swelling at the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Community Questions

Carpal Tunnel surgery

Submitted by lagirl1966, 1 year 2 weeks ago.

Hi Everyone. I just joined looking for some support. I have had carpal tunnel for 10 years, and in the last year it has gotten to be a daily problem. I have numbness and pain everyday now. I have been to see a surgeon and he wants to schedule a… [more] 

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swelling of feet, ankles toes and a rash developing on one ankle.Why?

Submitted by Aunt Elvis, 1 year 17 weeks ago.

For the last few days I have swollen legs (below the knees), ankles, feet and toes. On the inner part of the right ankle, I have also noticed what looks like a rash developing. I do have high blood pressure and I'm on meds. I check my pressure every day… [more] 

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I had the surgery 2 weeks ago and just now starting to experience pain - any feedback?

Submitted by Stripe, 1 year 19 weeks ago.

Had symptoms for years (left wrist and hand) without knowing it was carpal tunnel, then was too far advanced to be helped by excercise alone. I have muscle loss. Some symptoms have been helped, just now starting to have shooting pains front of arm near hand. I am typing this… [more] 

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What should I do or what else should I tell my family doctor to look for?

Submitted by JM20081978, 1 year 21 weeks ago.

I have diffuse moderate to severe joint and muscle pain. I also have pain in my chest and ribs. I am used to hurting and aching all over from working the job I have but the pain has gotten much worse and not related to my job any more beause… [more] 

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funning tingling sensations down the arms into the fingers

Submitted by tweetycvw, 1 year 21 weeks ago.

sometimes this will cause me to drop whatever I may have in my hands at the time this happens. Also, I can feel my fingers jerk when this happens. Not real noticable to someone else. I am now taking lyrica for partial complex seizures, I have been on kepra and… [more] 

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