My hands and feet are always pretty cold (because I'm skinny maybe?), but when I'm using my right hand for something for a prolonged period of time, especially when I'm on the computer, my right hand gets REALLY cold. I assumed that it was because it was being used and more isolated from the rest of my body, and that everyone else had that too, but I've asked a bunch of friends and no one else gets that. What is wrong with me?
2006-11-18 16:40:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Same thing happens to me all the time, I am not skinny any longer, but have similar circumstances. It is a lack of blood flowing to your hand. Circulation gets slowed down because your right hand is probably tilted up.
I'm sure somebody will give you a better explanation, but my husband (a professional computer guy) told me this is what happens to me.
When I finally notice it, like now...and thanks for reminding me, I know I need to get off the computer. So...getting off the computer. Night!
2006-11-18 16:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well this depends on how often it happens. If your hands are both as cold as each other then I wouldn't worry about it. However, it seems that your problem is more on one side of your body than on the other. What this can possibly mean is that you have poor circulation and it is causing your hand to become cold. Now something that worries me is the fact that it is your right hand and not your left, is it painful too? If so, that this can also mean that you are having heart problems. I dont want to scare you, maybe its normal in your case.
Sometimes I wake up at night and realize that I fell asleep with one arm over my head and it is cold, asleep and has changed colors. It is so numb sometimes that I cannot move it and in order to bring it back onto the other side of my body, I need to use my other hand to do it. After a few minutes thogh, the circulation goes back to normal and my arm and hand worm up again so its not a big problem.
I would suggest that you visit the school nurse when this happens at school and to ask either parent or caregiver to take you to your medical doctor so that they can check you out and make sure that everything gets taken care of.
Best wishes cold hand, from two cold feet.
My mom calls me icecube.
2006-11-18 16:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by geniusflightnurse 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean, nobody else feels that way? Of course there are people like you, most of them are on computer jobs. You did not mention any pain and thats what is different. After a while of cold arms, there comes an ever so slight deep bone type of pain. People wear arm warmers, or put those warm liniments.
It will also help to get an ergonomics expert to take a look at your workstation. The height of your chair, reach for the table, keyboard. And where is the mouse located.
Better do something now. When you develop carpal tunnel syndrome, it might be too late to do anything about it.
2006-11-18 16:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
One Hand Is Cold
2016-10-16 07:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it get cold, or numb? In any case it sounds like early onset of carpal tunnel. ASAP get one of the special carpal wrist bands and wear it religiously as instructed. The tingling/numbness should go away in weeks. Ensure you use a good wrist support pad in front of your keyboard from now on.
If it is not related to the above, it means blood flow is restricted to that part of your body, and needs your doctor's advice. For example, some medications can cause blood flow to be lesson to the hands and feet.
2006-11-18 16:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by unfinished_adolescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Most likely poor circulation, though there are other, more obscure causes; has anything changed lately? Is your diet the same as usual, have recently stopped exercising, have you gained or lost a lot of weight, or have your sleeping patterns changed? Are you doing this writing/reading/typing at night? (Our body temperatures drop as or brains tell our systems it's time for sleep.) If there's nothing environmental that stands out, you need to ask your doctor.
2016-04-04 01:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to me too. I think it's because that hand is further from you, and your body has to work hardest to pump blood to that part. I have this glove thing my mom gave me that is tight and doesn't have fingers...it sometimes helps keep my mousing hand warm. I think the tightness helps the blood flow better to it.
For me, my hand doesn't hurt (unless it's so cold it hurts), and it doesn't go numb (but it might feel kinda numb from cold), and it doesn't tingle.
2006-11-18 17:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 14:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by kyle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-18 02:50:11 · answer #9 · answered by Robert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly carpal tunnel syndrome, or cervical nerve problem? Need to see a Doc. They can run tests to figure it out.
2006-11-18 16:46:23 · answer #10 · answered by classic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋