Why does your hand get cold when you are on the computer?

Answer 1

Your mouse hand gets cold because it is exposed to air, drafts, chills, celing fans, etc. Your mouse hand gets cold because of poor circulation. Your mouse hand gets cold because you are holding it in the same position for a long period of time exposed to the air. This may also make your fingertips numb. There isn't a specific medical condition to identify the cold mouse hand condition. It should not be confused with carpal tunnal syndrome. Cold mouse hand is common among computer users of all ages. Most computer users experience a cold mouse hand when the temperature drops in their work environment. The most common cold hand ailments include: Poor Circulation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Raynaud's, DeQuervain's, or Tendonitis. For specific medical information on these conditions, search Google, Yahoo! or MSN. Seek the advice of a doctor for a diagnosis and treatment do not rely solely on information obtained from the internet. When blood vessels constrict, blood does not flow properly causing the area to become cold. Many people who suffer with arthritis, Raynaud's and diabetes report having cold hands because of poor circulation to the hands and fingertips. Once the blood circulation improves, the hands become warm. Infrared heat therapy helps improve blood circulation. There are infrared heated computer accessories designed to warm the cold mouse hand. They are USB hand warmers designed with a carbon fiber to generate a steady flow of infrared heat. Use the computer in a healthy manner by providing infrared heat therapy while you work. Infrared heat is known to help prevent the onset of computer related hand injuries. It's a healthy and proactive approach to creating an ergonomic work station. For specific relief of cold mouse hand, use a product designed to meet your specific needs. There are several solutions for a cold mouse hand. Mouse hand warmers come in different shapes and forms to relieve a cold mouse hand. There are earth-friendly, energy-efficient mouse blankets which do not need the use of electricity to cover your mouse hand. Use the mouse hand warmer blanket by sliding your favorite mouse pad and mouse inside to keep the mouse hand covered and warm. There are USB connected warming mice which warm the palm of the hand. There are USB mouse covers with attached mousepads to slip your hand inside to keep it warm while you work. The USB connected items have cords which need the use of electricity and may or may not get tangled on your desk. There are also USB connected warm mouse pads. These items warm the mouse pad surface so your cold mouse hand is not resting on cold. There are gel packs that are chemicals which turn to a semi-solid state to produce heat packs and last several hours. The gel packs can be used as a mouse hand warmer, but they are not very practical for computer users. The gel packs should not be used by children as there may be a safety issue regarding chemicals. Always supervise the use of a warm gel pack when it's being used by children. Online resources for mousing hand warmers are available through the search engines. Typical search terms include and are not limited to: "warm mouse heated keyboard," "heated ergonomic computer accessories," "mouse hand warmer," "cold mouse hand." Use these search engines: Alta Vista, Yahoo, AllTheWeb, Google and MSN.

Answer 2

poor ergonomics ... it likely means the circulation in your hand is getting cut off or reduced. most likely in your wrist as you use the mouse

Answer 3

It is because of a lack of circulation of blood in the hands