numb/prickly mouse hand

[Fiddler]

It is called RSI, repetitive strain injury, and it can actually get pretty serious if you don't do anything about it. I had co-worker that had to have hand surgery and one that simply gave up working in the IT field. And no, I'm not kidding.

I don't know if this link is any good but you can read some about it here including some preventive measures. Try to take care of it before it gets more serious.

[BradleyT]

I've been using a mouse/computer nearly daily for 20 years and haven't experienced anything like that.

The worst I get is computer elbow (just ugly elbow skin from it resting on the arms of the chair so often).

[thebrokenone]

I'm on the computer about 16 hours a day between work and poker or whatever... I used to have all kinds of concerns about carpal tunnel... so I went out and bought a trackball, which helped, but didn't fix anything... so... I started playing w/ my poker chips all day. I even carry 20 or so w/ me to work. I've found that stopping for a second to shuffle or try to learn a new chip trick has really helped! (my wrist AND, more importantly, I can impress my family and friends w/ all of my fancy chip tricks!) Might be worth a try.

[Robbe]

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this is exactly my problem - numbness in those two fingers of my mouse hand (but not my left). Are you saying this may be a back issue rather than a hand/arm issue? If so, why only the one hand?
Thanks for any suggestion, been this way for a couple of weeks now and it's getting annoying.

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Classic (so I'm told). Mine started on just one side about eight years ago and soon progressed to the other, as well. I have been through PT twice, the last time ending about two years ago. It comes and goes.

[Bellagibro]

I take lots of breaks and switch hands often during a session. You might also consider using an auto clicking program so you don't have to click 1000s of times a day.

[astroglide]

this will happen really easy if your desk is too high (wrist resting heavily on the edge)