Do I have carpal tunnel syndrome?

Fill out the questionnaire to see how likely to are to have carpal tunnel syndrome:

1. Has pain in the wrist woken you at night?
   Yes 1 No 0
2. Has tingling and numbness in your hand woken you during the night?
   Yes 1 No 0
3. Has tingling and numbness in your hand been more pronounced first thing in the morning?
   Yes 1 No 0
4. Do you have any trick movements to make the tingling and numbness go from your hands?
   Yes 1 No 0
5. Do you have tingling and numbness in your little finger at any time?
   Yes 0 No 3
6. Has tingling and numbness presented when you are reading a newspaper, steering a car or knitting?
   Yes 1 No 0
7. Do you have any neck pain?
   Yes -1 No 0
8. If applicable, has the tingling and numbness in your hand been severe during pregnancy?
   Yes 1 No -1 N/A 0
9. Has it helped the tingling and numbness wearing a splint on your wrist?
   Yes 2 No 0 N/A 0
   

Now add up your total score. If you have scored 5 or more in this questionnaire, then you may well have carpal tunnel syndrome.

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