10 Surprising Ways Your Smartphone is Destroying Your Health

#5 – Your Mobile Phone Can Cause Trigger Thumb

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One of the biggest problems that many people are nowadays suffering from is trigger thumb. The latter condition is as a result of the repetitive and strained use of the finger and it is a painful inflammation at the level of the tendon that bends and flexes your thumb.

When the tendon is inflamed, it thickens and can’t slide freely. The treatment of this painful experience is easy and requires your determination and sacrifice. All you need to do is avoid texting too much and holding your phone tightly, even better, try as much as you can to stay away from your cell phone.

#6 – Your Cell Phone Can Make Thumb Arthritis even Worse

If you don’t stop sending those “OMG” messages to your friend and keep playing Angry Birds, then you are more likely setting yourself for a joint pain.

It’s true that cell phones are not proved to develop thumb arthritis but if you have it then you’d better try to cut down on using your cell phone, otherwise, your symptoms will get worse.

Therefore, you will be experiencing pain and tenderness at the base of your thumb where it meets the wrist. Unfortunately, there is no cure for such condition but giving your phone a break, wearing a splint and medication can help you feel much better.

#7 – Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve is irritated and cause a certain numbness and tingling in the ring and small fingers, pain on the inside of the elbow or forearm, and weakness of the hand.

This can happen as a result of leaning on your elbow while texting or bending the elbow while holding the phone to your ear. The latter actions put a certain pressure on the ulnar nerve and therefore cause irritation.