Dr Sahil Tahsildar
Aug 10, 20181 min
A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
Very common
More than 10 million cases per year (India)
Treatable by a Professional Physiotherapist
Requires a medical diagnosis
People may experience:
Pain areas: in the hands, wrist, or forearm
Also common: hand numbness, sensation of pins and needles, hand clumsiness, hand pain at night, hand weakness, or wrist weakness
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Resolves within months