Feb 25 2009Excessive Gaming Can Cause Skin Sores
That's right folks, too much gaming can give you the stink-palm, according to a recent article in the British Journal of Dermatology. Of course, the disorder (Playstation palmar hidradenitis) may be based entirely on the single case of a 12-year old girl.
Doctors who examined her at the Geneva University Hospital concluded she had a condition known as 'idiopathic eccrine hidradenitis', a skin disorder that generally causes red, sore lumps on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
The doctors suspect that the problem was caused by tight and continuous grasping of the console's hand-grips, and repeated pushing of the buttons, alongside sweating caused by the tension of the game.
The unsightly lumps went away after 10 days of gaming abstinence. Now listen folks: if reddened palms are the only negative effect of your excessive gaming, be thankful. After all, you've still got your social life, right? Right?
Game consoles 'cause skin sores' [bbcnews]
Thanks to Shelley, Becky, JMR and Tank, who have no fear of developing Playstation palmar hidradenitis because they only play XBox.
Reader Comments
1. Que - February 25, 2009 11:57 AM
Que uh-oh.
2. patrick - February 25, 2009 11:57 AM
FIRST awesome man!
3. gizmoduck - February 25, 2009 11:58 AM
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4. poodles - February 25, 2009 11:58 AM
I remember getting blisters from Capcom Vs SNK 2 but I don't know about all this 'idiopathic eccrine hidradenitis' quit calling me an idiot, and waste your research money on something that is actually a problem dip$hits
5. Ginormagantuan - February 25, 2009 12:00 PM
niiiiiiice that's why my hands look like that......... and my weinner, wait.......
6. Robert - February 25, 2009 12:07 PM
Good thing I only grab the controller. I think the Swedes might be doing it wrong.
7. Zingy - February 25, 2009 12:11 PM
damn i first looked at this & saw there were no comments & i click on the link & im like some bs like 11th? by the time i gunna post this im probably like the 30th...
8. Robert - February 25, 2009 12:14 PM
By the way, Geneva is now in SWEDEN.
Just in case there's another Geekologie comment poster that would actually catch my mistake. The average IQ in here is just a touch above that of the youtube commenters.
9. Leonidas - February 25, 2009 12:28 PM
@8: HEY MAN, YOU GOTS FUKING MADS SKILLS LOOL!!!!!!!!1111!!
10. John Zoidburg - February 25, 2009 12:37 PM
...and the wii-mote causes gonorreah.
11. John Zoidburg - February 25, 2009 12:40 PM
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12. Mr. Man - February 25, 2009 12:41 PM
...and the computer mouse causes hairy palms.
@3 what are you referencing?
13. poodles - February 25, 2009 12:43 PM
two words: condylox gel
14. meowmo - February 25, 2009 12:44 PM
wear gloves then. retards
15. NoTalent - February 25, 2009 1:00 PM
That's why I always use sheep skin controller covers.
16. TheSmilingBandit - February 25, 2009 1:47 PM
I used to call this condition "Nintendo Thumb"
now that I read the article text, the child had a different condition instead of blisters and sore thumbs, but still... i stick with my original Nintendo Thumb diagnosis
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18. Drunkman - February 25, 2009 3:01 PM
Obviously these doctors are unfamiliar with Street Fighter Alpha 3.
19. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - February 25, 2009 3:07 PM
I have no issue communicating without the use of profanity. Quite frankly, the english language offers much more colorful adjectives. The point being made is simply that in this country, where this blog is hosted, we have freedom of speech. The same freedom of speech that would protect this blogger (GW) in court. I find it rather disingenuous of him to post NSFW content and genitalia jokes, then censor our comments about them.
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This is the gamer's answer to althete's foot... bleh.
20. Snoodle - February 25, 2009 4:18 PM
Won't too much intense anything with your hands give you sores?
21. The Chort - February 25, 2009 4:28 PM
Dude, I play games a total of at least 24 hours a month, plus I spend at least an hour typing each day and my hands feel fine. This is a load of bull.
22. Peter - February 25, 2009 5:06 PM
Anyone else wondering how the man in the picture took the picture? Both hands on the controller and his what on the camera. Meat tripod, he is?
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24. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - February 25, 2009 8:36 PM
Prolly from not washing their hands on potty-breaks, trying to get back to the "action" sooner...
@11: Huh? At least post something valid if you are gonna try to insult me...
25. cheape wow gold - March 5, 2009 2:04 AM
So true, I maintain to have a social life. To prevent skin sore you gotta wear a gloves - a gaming gear , right? ; P
26. cheap wow gold - March 5, 2009 2:05 AM
So true, I maintain to have a social life. To prevent skin sore you gotta wear a gloves - a gaming gear , right? ; P