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My ring finger on my right hand started to feel slightly stiff and tingly after using a computer mouse for many hours with very little breaks. moving my fingers and hand around for about 20 minutes got rid of it. is this a disease or just inactivity?

Q: my ring finger on my right hand started to feel slightly stiff and tingly after using a computer mouse for many hours with very little breaks. moving my fingers and hand around for about 20 minutes got rid of it. is this a disease or just inactivity?

: I wouldn't call this a disease. It's considered an overuse syndrome related to a strain or sprain with no permanent damage.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

I wouldn't call this a disease. It's considered an overuse syndrome related to a strain or sprain with no permanent damage.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/26/2021

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

You can overuse injury to the tendons from gaming or using a mouse. There are other concerns like nerve issues which can cause this

Answered 10/16/2021

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A member asked:

My ring finger on my right hand started to feel slightly stiff and tingly after using a computer mouse for many hours with very little breaks. moving my fingers and hand around for about 20 minutes got rid of it. is this a disease or just inactivity?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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