Cell phone elbow

Welcome to the world of mobile phones and health perils. First it was the risk of repetitive strain injury from texting then came the "recall impairment" from ringtones followed by brain damage. And now the latest menace of wired age is being described as "mobile phone elbow".

According to heal this "mobile phone elbow" problem, experts say that mobile phone users who hold their phone to their to the ear for prolonged periods are at risk of developing the painful condition of their arm. By bending their elbow too tight for a long time until they cut-off the call, these things could cause overextend the ulnar nerve, which runs from the elbow to control our ring and little fingers. As well as being painful, this can lead to tingling or numbness from the elbow to the fingers.

Sufferers of the condition can find it difficult to perform tasks, such as opening jars, and may need anti-inflammatory jabs or even surgery. To fight the "elbow", experts suggest mobile users to stay away from the mobiles or switch the handset from hand to hand every often.