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Mild carpal tunnel symptoms most often affect the hand and sometimes the forearm, but they can spread up to the shoulder. Symptoms include: Numbness or pain in your hand, forearm, or wrist that awakens you at night. (Shaking or moving your fingers may ease this numbness and pain.)
Carpal tunnel syndrome is generally more common in women. This may be because the carpal tunnel area is relatively smaller than in men, and there may be less room for error. Women who have carpal tunnel syndrome may also have smaller carpal tunnels than women who don't have the condition. 1  Nerve-damaging conditions. 2  Some chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, increase your risk of nerve damage, including damage to your median nerve. 3  Inflammatory conditions.