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Why does my mouse-using hand get cold when I'm working?
This is a serious question. I don't understand, if I'm typing away, my hands won't necessarily get cold. But if I'm largely using my mouse, my right hand (mouse hand) will get cold and my left hand will stay warm.
Any explanations? Anything I can do to prevent it?
Any explanations? Anything I can do to prevent it?
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A few ideas as to why this may happen:
1) How high is the surface your mouse and keyboard is at? The higher the surface, the more you have to lift your arms, the more it will affect your circulation.
2) Your blood circulation may not be amazing. If you can lower your hand relative to the rest of your body (raise seat?), see if that helps.
3) Is it cool in the room? That'll help! I don't like being remotely cold, and my mousing hand will get a bit chilly if it's cool in the room.
4) Your hands are more active typing, but not by all that much. Is the keyboard lower than the mouse? Some people use keyboard trays but the mouse isn't anywhere on the tray.
5) You could always get a USB warming mouse pad. It might help!
http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q208-usb-warming-mouse-pad/
1) How high is the surface your mouse and keyboard is at? The higher the surface, the more you have to lift your arms, the more it will affect your circulation.
2) Your blood circulation may not be amazing. If you can lower your hand relative to the rest of your body (raise seat?), see if that helps.
3) Is it cool in the room? That'll help! I don't like being remotely cold, and my mousing hand will get a bit chilly if it's cool in the room.
4) Your hands are more active typing, but not by all that much. Is the keyboard lower than the mouse? Some people use keyboard trays but the mouse isn't anywhere on the tray.
5) You could always get a USB warming mouse pad. It might help!
http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q208-usb-warming-mouse-pad/
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Good sources and good suggestions.
It's because there is no heater in the mouse and more heat may be coming from the insulation on the keyboard. Also, your hand really is not moving, it's your arm that is moving the mouse, whereas when you're typing your hand and fingers are moving.
By holding you hand in the upright position needed for using a mouse causes bad circulation to the hands. Because of this, not as much blood reaches your hands (blood carries heat to different parts of your body). So this would be why your hands get cold.
The warm blood circulating to your forearm is being cut off. You are most likely resting your forearm on the edge of the desk.
In my personal experience this comes from a lack of blood flow to your hand, if your arm is inclined at all its because blood isnt getting to your hand.
I wouldnt worry about it.
I wouldnt worry about it.
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Personal Experience
Personal Experience
If the room temperature is less than 68-69 and your not a doing anything physically demanding "like clicking a mouse". Your hand is probably cold due to low blood circulation and the temperature of your surroundings.
The combination of doing nothing physically demanding // no clothing near or on hands // cold ambient room temperature, can lead to your cold hand.
If you smoke, your chances of this happening are higher.
If your looking for a way to fix this...
Option A: Do something physically demanding with your hand. Like a stress ball. See link.
http://www.opentip.com/Sporting-Goods/Fit-Hand-Exerciser-Power-Ball-Standard-Resistance-Each-p-993101.html
Option B: Wear gloves that are fingerless so you can still type/ click without issues. They make a world of difference if you live in a cold climate like I do and have to be on a computer all day long for work.
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=9892
The combination of doing nothing physically demanding // no clothing near or on hands // cold ambient room temperature, can lead to your cold hand.
If you smoke, your chances of this happening are higher.
If your looking for a way to fix this...
Option A: Do something physically demanding with your hand. Like a stress ball. See link.
http://www.opentip.com/Sporting-Goods/Fit-Hand-Exerciser-Power-Ball-Standard-Resistance-Each-p-993101.html
Option B: Wear gloves that are fingerless so you can still type/ click without issues. They make a world of difference if you live in a cold climate like I do and have to be on a computer all day long for work.
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=9892
source(s):
http://www.opentip.com/Sporting-Goods/Fit-Hand-Exerciser-Power-Ball-Standar...
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=98...
http://www.opentip.com/Sporting-Goods/Fit-Hand-Exerciser-Power-Ball-Standar...
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=98...
Because you are compressing the nerves and/or holding it the wrong way and decreasing blood flow.
Mine does, too, it's a result of poor circulation. This happens independent of room temperature. Need to find a better position or do exercises every 15 minutes.
The same thing happens to me. The reason your hand gets cold is that you are holding your wrist in a way that is decreasing blood flow to your hand over a long period of time. You will also notice that your nailbeds are less pink when this happens. This is not harmful per se as you will move your hand if it starts to get uncomfortable. I suggest you pick you hand off the mouse every minute or so and move it around to restore circulation.
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Personal knowledge as a physician and computer user
Personal knowledge as a physician and computer user
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