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How to help hand cramps from remote learning?

I am a 17 year old male. I am getting horrible hand cramps from being on the computer all day. How to help hand cramps from remote learning?

3 Answers

Hand cramps are usually from muscles and not from active arthritis. I would suggest working on occupational therapy to strengthen muscles and ensure you have full mobility of joints. Usually if you have had active joint disease then possibility of muscle weakness or atrophy and need to build up strength!
Stay well hydrated, and consume adequate electrolytes (sodium,  potassium, magnesium, and calcium). Grape seed extract helps but do not take it if you are on a blood thinner.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Increase your fluid intake and do gentle extension exercises.