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Keyboard, the culprit
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Poorly positioned keyboards can damage nerves in the hand
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NUMB FINGERS It could be due to your keyboard
Numb fingers or pain spreading through the hands and arms are both indicators of possible carpal tunnel syndrome or a pinched hand nerve. Excess stress on the wrist often leads to outbreaks, characterised by swelling of the tendons, reports the Docto
r’s Newspaper (Arzte Zeitung), published in Neu-Isenburg. Outbreaks can be caused by a badly positioned keyboard or poorly installed bicycle handlebars. Rheumatic diseases can also cause the problem. Most afflicted are those between 40 and 70-years, says Axel Wanivenhaus, a Vienna-based professor. Left untreated, the pain can spread from the lower arm to the neck and lead to a loss of strength in the fingers, making it almost impossible to open bottles. Anti-inflammatories and braces are usually used for treatment. If these don’t work, experts often recommend surgery. — dpa
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