Not that long ago, carpal tunnel syndrome was all over the news. Blame the modern age and repetitive tasks like typing for the surge in nerve pain in our hands and wrists. Though the condition has ...
Do you ever notice a feeling of numbness or tingling in your thumb and fingers when you’re in bed trying to fall asleep? If you spend a significant portion of your day on a computer or gaming, this ...
At the end of the workday, you may notice some symptoms like numbness, tingling, and weakness in your hands and wrists. This may ring especially true if you spend hours typing on your keyboard, ...
Computer keyboards do not cause carpal tunnel syndrome, researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., say. The discovery, published in this week's edition of the journal Neurology, is certain ...
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Causes of a numb thumb or hand

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Thumb numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve or diseases that ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be an early sign of transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), though most people with carpal tunnel won't develop ATTR.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...
Typing, scrolling, gripping—your hands do a lot. But these repetitive motions can increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes pain, stiffness and numbness in your wrists. And ...
Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause tingling, burning sensations, and numbness.Pain from carpal tunnel often affects the palm side of the wrist, ...
You’ve probably heard of getting carpal tunnel syndrome from writing, typing, or even driving for long periods of time, but did you know it’s possible to develop it from holding a baby? Yep, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...