05/10/2026
# # Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment | Dr. Krunal Patel
Do you experience **numbness, tingling, burning or pain in your hand**, especially at night? Do you frequently wake up and feel the need to shake your hand to get relief?
These can be common symptoms of **Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)**.
In this video, Dr. Krunal Patel explains **what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available**.
# # # 🖐️ What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the **median nerve gets compressed at the wrist** inside a narrow passage called the carpal tunnel.
The median nerve supplies sensation to the **thumb, index finger, middle finger and part of the ring finger**, and also controls some important muscles of the thumb.
🔍 What are the symptoms?
Common symptoms include:
• Numbness or tingling in the fingers
• Burning or electric-shock-like sensation
• Pain in the wrist or hand
• Symptoms that become worse at night
• Feeling of weakness or clumsiness in the hand