What are typical features of carpal tunnel syndrome?

The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome usually include the following:

-         tingling or numbness in the middle three fingers. These symptoms may occur while holding a phone or a grocery bag. Many people shake their hands to relieve the symptoms

-         pain, which radiates to the wrist and arm, also occurs as the disease progresses. The pain often worsens after repetitive use

-         weakness of the hands and a tendency to drop objects occurs as the disease worsens

-         when the disease is most advanced, most individuals will have atrophy of the muscles in the hand and continued numbness in the middle 3 fingers