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I'm experiencing an odd sensation in my right index fingertip with pain and clicking in my right wrist. could writing a lot daily be the cause?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Yes: Depending on your habit of holding and positioning, it can happen.

Answered 10/22/2014

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