Those who frequently play with their mobile phones or tablets may need to reduce their playing time or find other activities to do instead. Because if you play for a long time, you risk having pain, which can lead to wrist tendonitis that affects your daily life. Today, Mr. Big will introduce you to wrist tendonitis.
Did you know? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common wrist disease.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Tenosynovitis is a disease in the group of tendons and sheaths in the wrist (De Quervain's Tenosynovitis) which is caused by inflammation of the tendon sheath and tendons at the base of the thumb, causing pain and swelling at the base of the thumb. It is more likely to occur in women than in men.
What are the symptoms of wrist tendonitis?
- In the early stages of tendonitis, there will be pain, movement or use of the hand, and the fingers will not be as agile or flexible as before. However, if you have these symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.
- The painful area begins to become swollen, red and hot.
- There is also numbness or tingling in the fingers, hands or arms.
- There is a sudden, severe pain in the fingers, hand or arm area.
- Chronic pain for several days with no improvement after rest or medication.
What behaviors put you at risk of developing tendonitis in your wrist?
- Playing with mobile phones for a long time is another risky behavior that causes tendonitis in the wrist. But there are other risky behaviors that readers should be careful of as follows.
- Using computers or electronic devices for long periods of time
- Activities that require a lot of thumb squeezing force, such as using scissors, hand washing clothes, or cooking.
- Playing sports that use a lot of wrists, such as badminton, tennis, and table tennis.
If it cannot be avoided, how can the symptoms be treated?
- Start with a break
- Soak your hands in warm water for about 15-30 minutes, 1-2 times a day to stimulate blood circulation.
- If it doesn't get better, you may try physical therapy.
Easy ways to change your behavior to prevent tendonitis in your wrist
- Change your work style or reduce the amount of time you spend doing activities that use your wrists in the same position repeatedly.
- Avoid lifting or carrying heavy objects. If necessary, take breaks to avoid injury later.
- Stretch your wrists with wrist tendonitis exercises to reduce wrist inflammation.
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Nie, X., Huang, L., Hou, J., Dai, A., He, L., Zheng, P., Ye, Z., Zhang, S., Zhou, G., Zhang, J., & Hua, Q. (2023). Smartphone usage behaviors and their association with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (DQT)among college students: a cross-sectional study in Guangxi, China. BMC Public Health, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16808-z
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