Carpal tunnel symptoms can come on suddenly or develop slowly over time. Some signs that you might have the condition include:

  • Pain, tingling, burning, or numbness in your thumb, middle, ring, and index fingers.
  • Weakness in one or both hands.
  • Increased clumsiness, including dropping or fumbling things.
  • Shock-like sensations that begin in the wrist and radiate into the thumb, ring, middle, and index fingers.

If you notice these changes in one or both hands, come in for a thorough diagnostic exam.