{"id":4629,"date":"2019-03-13T04:29:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T04:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=4629"},"modified":"2021-03-29T15:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:22:41","slug":"9-general-symptoms-of-cubital-tunnel-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/9-general-symptoms-of-cubital-tunnel-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"9 General Symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The majority of people have already heard of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in their lives; it\u2019s a chronic condition that affects the nerves in the wrist \u2013 usually by inflammation and pinching of the nerve over time that can sometimes require surgery to fix. But have you ever heard of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome instead?
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that instead affects the ulnar nerve, located in the elbow \u2013 the one most people know as their \u201cfunny bone.\u201d Similar to Carpal Tunnel, it\u2019s a condition often seen as a working injury for anyone who uses their hands a lot to do their job, and it can lead to needing surgery if it\u2019s left untreated for too long.
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It\u2019s important to know your way around the symptoms if you want to know how to recognize the disorder \u2013 and see your doctor.
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Here are 9 general symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome to know:
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1. Pain in the Wrist<\/strong>
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Experiencing any kind of radiating pain in the wrist <\/a>is usually the first sign that there\u2019s some kind of problem. The pain can take various different forms, and it can usually be described as a stabbing sensation, while other people might describe it as a burning or tearing in the wrist instead. The pain might make mobility for the hands difficult, and it\u2019s usually when over-exerting the wrist that this problem becomes apparent.
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Pain in the wrist is usually persistent or triggered by any repetitive motion. Once the pain sets in, it can radiate throughout the hand \u2013 especially if left ignored for too long. When this happens, anti-inflammatory medication and heat can sometimes offer relief, but while it helps the symptoms it won\u2019t be a cure for the chronic, long-term condition.
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In long-term cases, occasional swelling of the wrist and elbow might also become characteristic when the pain flares up.
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2. Tingling of the Arm<\/strong>
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Many people who suffer from Cubital Tunnel Syndrome<\/a> report that they experience repetitive and constant tingling of the arm, sometimes radiating into other parts of the body like the shoulder \u2013 where the same nerve goes to the neck. It\u2019s one of the most common symptoms, and sometimes the tingling is also associated with constant numbness in some of the fingertips.
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Often times this symptom is one that will start as something moderate, and it\u2019s usually something people ignore when it seems to last a few minutes to hours at a time; but as the condition progresses and actual damage is done to the ulnar nerve, the tingling is usually bound to become more frequent \u2013 and more painful \u2013 over time.
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If not treated in time, the tingling can set into more serious symptoms such as numbness of the fingers. Treated early, this can be cured \u2013 but it can become permanent.
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3. Pressure in the Elbow<\/strong>
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Pressure <\/a>in the elbow is another one of the most common symptoms that people with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome will experience. Like many of the other symptoms on this list, it\u2019s commonly a symptom that will start out small and almost unnoticeable and then, later on, become something worse that can lead to permanent damage if the condition isn\u2019t treated.
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The pressure in the elbow is usually described to feel something like hitting the so-called \u201cfunny bone\u201d – and this is because that\u2019s exactly what it is: Pressure on the ulnar nerve, that feels like pressure in the elbow.
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When it\u2019s Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, it usually manifests with some of the other symptoms on this list by the point that pressure in the elbow is experienced as a symptom; any strain placed on the wrist, elbow or hands will worsen the pressure felt since it places more pressure on the nerve.
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4. Numbness in the Fingers<\/strong>
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When Cubital Tunnel Syndrome manifests in the more advanced stages where the ulnar nerve has already started to be affected by the condition, one of the first symptoms that you\u2019ll experience is numbness <\/a>in the fingers. Sometimes this can radiate to the elbow, or it can feel like it comes from the elbow in the first place.
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The numbness starts small and turn into a more regular symptom \u2013 and by this point, the symptom will start to make it difficult to do small, tactile things with the hands. Sometimes the numbness can even lead to injury \u2013 such as accidentally cutting the fingers because of the fact that you can\u2019t properly feel what you\u2019re doing; often people put this down to just absent-mindedness, but as it happens more regularly, it should become a concern.
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It can sometimes be combined with other symptoms on this list, but this isn\u2019t always the case.
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5. Loss of Hand Movement<\/strong>
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Loss of mobility in the hand eventually happens in most Cubital Tunnel Syndrome cases, and this is more prevalent in the cases that have been left untreated for a long time \u2013 or cases that are just very severe from the start due to a bad injury like a badly-healed break that happened years or sometimes even decades back.
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Before the loss of hand movement, feeling or mobility in the hand is experienced, there are almost always other preceding symptoms before this: All of the symptoms <\/a>mentioned here covers this ground, so any of the combined symptoms here can serve as a possible precursor to permanent damage that you should look out for.
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If you experience any numbness or tingling, you should make an appointment with your doctor immediately instead of waiting until symptoms are so severe that you start to experience loss of feeling in your hands that might be permanent.
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6. Pain and Discomfort in the Neck<\/strong>
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Pain and discomfort <\/a>in the neck is a symptom that can often be a sign of advanced Cubital Tunnel Syndrome \u2013 and it should never be ignored because even when it\u2019s not Cubital Tunnel Syndrome it can still be a symptom of many other very serious disorders such as high blood pressure or severe muscle strain. In extreme cases, it can even be indicative of situations that require immediate medical attention, such as a heart attack.
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Any pain and discomfort in the neck is never a good sign, and always something that warrants an appointment with your doctor. Mention any symptoms that you\u2019ve been having to your doctor, even if they don\u2019t appear on this list.
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If you experience the pain in your neck together with symptoms mentioned on this list, a diagnosis of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is likely, and your doctor will recommend an effective treatment, usually with lifestyle changes.
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7. Traveling Numbness<\/strong>
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One of the characteristic symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is numbness<\/a>, and it\u2019s one of the first and most common symptoms that most people will experience \u2013 but it\u2019s not a symptom that\u2019s always defined by being restricted to one area, and you might experience numbness happening at any part of your body related to the nerve.
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Areas that are potentially affected by the ulnar nerve can include the wrists, the fingers, the elbows, the shoulders, and the neck: Any numbness might travel between these areas, and will likely be indicative of nerve issues \u2013 especially when combined with other symptoms.
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There are some cases where the numbness might be indicative of another condition entirely. In some of these cases, it can indicate \u2013 combined with some other symptoms \u2013 something more serious like a potential heart attack.
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The best course of action if you experience any numbness is to see your doctor.
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8. Spontaneous Hand Movements<\/strong>
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When something affects the ulnar nerve (as is the case with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome), it doesn\u2019t always just manifest with numbness, tingling <\/a>and pain in the extremities that can be traced to the nerve \u2013 it also often manifests with a list of other symptoms sometimes related to nerve damage, including spontaneous hand movements or the feeling of something crawling along the skin even when there\u2019s nothing to there to obviously cause this sensation.
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Spontaneous hand movements are seen with small \u201ctwitches\u201d of the hand that you aren\u2019t used to: This can lead to an increased frequency of dropping objects, and more difficulty performing tasks. Sometimes a combination of arthritis and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome can make this happen faster \u2013 and usually with a combination of several symptoms on this list.
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Usually, spontaneous hand movements refer to extensive potential nerve damage, but can usually still be repaired with surgery and time combined. <\/strong>
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9. A Burning Sensation<\/strong>
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A burning sensation can commonly be experienced with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, and this is usually a nerve-related pain that can occur anywhere along the ulnar nerve <\/a>\u2013 that is to say in the elbow, in the wrist, and in the fingers. This burning sensation can, like the related symptom of numbness, also sometimes affect the neck and shoulders. When it relates to Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, you can almost always expect the symptom to come paired with the other symptoms that are mentioned on this list.
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The burning sensation experienced is almost always painful, though can be moderate to severe \u2013 and might also be constant, or might only happen when the elbow and its nerve are being strained. It depends on the severity of the individual case, and any combination of symptoms should always be investigated by your doctor: Not just the ones that you might think of as \u201csevere\u201d or \u201cserious.\u201d
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