rockstarjazz Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) when playing RDR2 for example, you need to tap x for the horse to go full speed. i use my thumb for this. after awhile, when i press, i feel this pain in the thumb joint to the hand. similarly, when playing first person shooters, i use R1 as my firing button. sometimes i press it hard when firing when in pressurising circumstances (e.g. surronded by enemies). after awhile, now my finger joint (towards the upper part of my finger) is tingling. when i press on anything - a button on a keyboard or whatever, i feel a sensation. it leaves me worried. i'm not young either, i'm 38. does anyone else experience similar physical issues when playing games? hope this doesnt mean that eventually i'll have to retire from it because it hurts my finger joints the instant i notice these i stop playing and give it a few hours or resume gaming the next day Edited January 9, 2021 by rockstarjazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Haven't you asked the same thing not too long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, HaserPL said: Haven't you asked the same thing not too long ago? Yes it was Also if you are experiencing pain go see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT__Jedi Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Geez, dude, with pain like this have a doctor take a looksee. I had probs with my wrists and just had to learn to play a bit differently. I also make sure to take breaks from the repetition. Edited January 9, 2021 by PermaFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarjazz Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 its not much with the wrist but the finger and thumb joins where you bend them. i looked it up, its called trigger finger i'll see the doc if i can book an appt and will go easy on the games and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Yuki Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Sounds like Tendonitis, it will get worse if you keep using it and don't let your thumb rest. The treatment is rest and pain killers. I used to have it and had to play visual novels to avoid using my thumb and type with my fingers only for weeks before it got better. I used ibuprofen gels on my thumb for pain, and took paracetamol (acetaminophen in the US) to help with pain. It could be worth seeing a doctor if you are really worried about it. I did not as I just treated it myself, but it did take a while to go away completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightVege Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Whatever you do, don't ignore the problem. I have permanent damage to the tendons in my wrists and hands—called tendonosis—due to playing through the pain for many years, along with repetitive gripping when I was into weightlifting. See a good physiotherapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiantFlamberge Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Be careful with this. Going easy on the games for awhile sounds like a plan. If this pain starts coming back when you're playing a game, take some time away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukiko Miyamoto Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Well probably stop playing once that happens. It could possibly dislocate your finger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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