Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning. Aftere 8 hours of typing, he notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore. The next morning, he begins to finish his paper, but soon finds his wrist hurt worse than last night! What is wrong?
2006-10-05 09:57:13 · 11 answers · asked by Oorah Wife 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My guess would be tendonitis swelling from typing for so long. Would not be able to say carpal tunnel syndrome as his typing was out of the ordinary and likely would not have been sore if hadn't typed so abnormally long. Carpal tunnel would be guessed if he typed everyday for long periods then began to get sore wrists. Likely with ice on wrists and rest the problem will resolve for him.
2006-10-05 10:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by rachel_waves 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of wrist pain. You may feel aching, burning, numbness, or tingling in your palm, wrist, thumb, or fingers. The thumb muscle can become weak, making it difficult to grasp things. Pain may extend up to your elbow.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when an important nerve (called the median nerve) gets compressed at the wrist because of swelling. Such swelling can occur if you:
* Do a repetitive motion with your wrist like typing on a computer keyboard, using a computer mouse,
2006-10-05 17:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone that types for eight hours continuously will be sore. He might have carpal tunnel and just discovered it. More likely he just overworked his wrists and hands. Go see a doctor if the pain persists.
2006-10-05 17:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by fx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His wrists are just sore. He should'nt lift anything heavy for a couple of days his muscles need to relax. There should'nt be anything seriusly wrong with that. I've experienced a similar situation. Tell him to turn his wrists around gently so his wrists could flex a little. Yeah, he has R.S.I.
2006-10-05 17:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by LilSo1287 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably Carpel Tunnel Syn drome
2006-10-05 17:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Dot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carpal tunnel
2006-10-05 17:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably carpal tunnel or tendinitis.
2006-10-05 17:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by Laura D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He has R.S.I. (repetitive strain injury). He needs rest, less typing and a better keyboard.
2006-10-05 16:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by lindavankerkhof 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is suffering from repetitive motion injury, perhaps tendinitis
2006-10-05 16:59:45 · answer #9 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
carpel tunnel syndrome
2006-10-05 17:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by GERRI B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋