Anything that puts pressure on the median nerve in the wrist can lead to symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Repeated hand and wrist actions can irritate the median nerve where it passes through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. And simple actions, such as cutting with scissors, can cause the median nerve to become enlarged within the carpal tunnel. This in itself is not a signal you have carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, this increase in nerve size is a normal occurrence. However, as the nerve enlarges as you cut with scissors, the increased size of the nerve may be producing just enough pressure to cause your symtpoms. Be sure to talk with your doctor if these symptoms continue.