What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It is characterized by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers.
How do members experience carpal tunnel syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with carpal tunnel syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in hands
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weakness in hands
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for carpal tunnel syndrome*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
584
Tried for
carpal tunnel syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with carpal tunnel syndrome*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for carpal tunnel syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
carpal tunnel syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has carpal tunnel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 141 | |
| 40s | 423 | |
| 50s | 659 | |
| 60s | 583 | |
| 70+ | 205 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 229 | |
| Female | 1,788 |