Why does your mouse hand get cold?

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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 mousing hand condition. It should not be confused with carpal tunnal. 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, Tendonitis or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. For specific medical information on these conditions, search Google, Yahoo! or MSN. Seek the advice of a doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.

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: mouse hand warmer, cold mouse hand, warm mouse hand, warming geek gadget, warm mouse pad, mouse warmer. Use these search engines: Alta Vista, Yahoo, AllTheWeb, Google and MSN.