Does typing cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

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asked Feb 27, 2019 in Pain by Luisma846 (320 points)
Does typing cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

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answered Feb 27, 2019 by Sharpis (1,590 points)
Typing on the keyboard or using a computer mouse doesn't actually cause the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

When you type on the keyboard or use a mouse it leads to tendinitis or bursitis which then leads to narrowing the carpal tunnel in your wrists and that then causes the carpal tunnel syndrome.

So in a way typing does cause carpal tunnel syndrome but it's not a direct cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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