Is it possible to sprain your finger from playing video games?!
Question: Is it possible to sprain your finger from playing video games.?
i played diablo 2 for like 2 days straight and play my 360 every day, my middle finger has been hurting for the past 5 days, and now my ring finger is starting too, its not swollen or anything, just hurts when i wake up and when i press my finger down, there also looks like theres a vein bulging next to my knuckle where the finger starts...does that sound like a sprain.? and whats the best way to remedy it.? and i can't go to the doctor i don't have health insurance and i am already knees deep in doctors bills.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It is unlikely to be a sprain. That is caused by tearing the ligaments....which happens when you say twist your ankle too far.
Rather you are likely to by suffering from repetitive strain injury (also called carpal tunnel syndrome)
This is a result of doing the same basic action over and over again, such as type on a keyboard, working a machine in a factory or playing computer games.
Next time you play games, stretch your muscles and hands, take frequent breaks and so on.
I would suggest that you also do strengthening exercises to increase the strength of the muscles in your hands and arms, which will reduce the likelihood of this happenning again
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Rather you are likely to by suffering from repetitive strain injury (also called carpal tunnel syndrome)
This is a result of doing the same basic action over and over again, such as type on a keyboard, working a machine in a factory or playing computer games.
Next time you play games, stretch your muscles and hands, take frequent breaks and so on.
I would suggest that you also do strengthening exercises to increase the strength of the muscles in your hands and arms, which will reduce the likelihood of this happenning again
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That's RSI "Repetitious Strain Injury", you need to lay off the games for a while and rest it. Rub some deep heat type of thing on it, you can buy some anti inflammatory from your pharmacist.Health Question & Answer