频繁使用手机发短信和滑动屏幕可能导致被称为"短信拇指"的手部疼痛症状 [1]。医学专家警告，如果不加以治疗，这类症状可能演变成更严重的健康问题，包括腕管综合征、关节炎、De Quervain's 腱鞘炎以及扳机指 [1]。
患者通常会感受到手部整体僵硬、指关节附近搏动性疼痛，以及弯曲拇指时出现咔哒声 [1]。肯塔基大学医疗中心手部中心医生 Maureen O'Shaughnessy 建议，缓解这一问题的策略包括限制手机使用时间、用食指等其他手指交替输入、启用语音转文字功能以及增大文本显示大小 [1]。此外，每天进行手腕和手指拉伸运动也有帮助，针对拇指根部疼痛的拉伸应保持约30秒 [1]。
Cedars-Sinai 骨科与运动医学外科医生 Eugene Tsai 表示："我们的手并非设计用于整天使用手机，为了使用手机，我们必须善待双手" [1]。医学专家建议，若疼痛持续存在，患者应及时咨询医生，以排除更严重的潜在健康问题 [1]。
Prolonged texting and screen scrolling can cause hand pain conditions commonly known as "texting thumb," which may progress to more serious issues like carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or trigger finger if left untreated [1].
Symptoms of texting-related thumb strain include general stiffness, throbbing pain near the finger joints, and clicking sounds when bending the thumb [1]. According to Dr. Maureen O'Shaughnessy from the University of Kentucky Medical Center's Hand Center, several strategies can help prevent and alleviate these symptoms [1]. These include limiting phone usage time, alternating between fingers when typing (such as using the index finger instead), enabling voice-to-text functionality, and increasing text size on screens [1].
Stretching exercises also provide relief, with daily wrist and finger stretches recommended [1]. For pain at the base of the thumb, holding stretches for approximately 30 seconds is beneficial [1]. Dr. Eugene Tsai, an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon at Cedars-Sinai, emphasizes that "our hands were not designed to use phones all day long, and to use phones, we must take care of our hands" [1].
Individuals experiencing persistent hand pain should consult a doctor to rule out underlying health complications [1].