Does anyone have Carpal Tunnel?

So I have been a PC gamer for going on 3 years now. I play predominately with KB+M with the exception of certain games that are better suited for controller (ie Batman and Assassins Creed) However, over the last weeks I have noticed I am starting to get a slight tickle/tingle in my wrist. My first thought was 'oh god its carpal tunnel' but after searching further I am not so sure. Can any either confirm that its the start of Carpal Tunnel or maybe its somewhat normal? If it is Carpal Tunnel are there any tips that can make it go away or less noticeable? Either way I am looking for some closure...

How old are you and how are you holding and pushing the mouse?

@04dcarraher: Sorry I guess I should have clarified, it is actually my left wrist that is causing the issues not my right. Which is why Im kind of questioning it. But I am 23 years old but my mom also had CT, so I am not sure if it could be a genetic thing too.

Best thing I can suggest it keeping your wrist straight, having your wrist/hand up at an angle can put pressure on the nerve. From what Ive read in the past CT may be genetic on how your wrist structure is shaped.

@04dcarraher: Yeah I just bought a new gel wrist rest that had seemed to work for a week or two but its acting up again. Does it sound like CT though or maybe something else? Because I dont want to give up my KB+M and as far as I know it doesnt really seem to go away

Try rotating your wrists and flex them every once in a while.

@Sa1nT_Ch3wy:

I get Carpal Tunnel every once in awhile...maybe like once every few months. If it is what you have then all you have to do is lay off the gaming for about week and you'll be good.

I get that feeling too sometimes, but it is normally gone the next day.

Surprisingly not yet, considering I've been using computers since the mid-80's.

No, I don't.. Ever stretching your hands and arms daily?.. that might help.

I took a break for about 3 days and I have been stretching and icing. I also taped it just to see if it helped. It just worries me for long term but I played for a little over an hour today and it didnt seem to tingle. Maybe I just need shorter gaming sessions?

What is your overall fitness level like? To me it just sounds like you have your fingers / wrists at an odd position and are tensing them up. That in itself is not really CT unless it happens for no reason at all. Don't worry about it though.

I am a healthy 23 year old, I am 5'7 and weigh 150 lbs and I go to the gym 4 times a week. I thought that this might be the problem, that is why I got a new gel wrist pad and I lowered my keyboard that way everything is flush.

And this is why I even question whether I have it or not because I really do not have any of these symptoms. This is maybe a good thing because the tingle that I do get is just a warning because I am taking all the precautions as if I really do have it.

Do something like Basketball or Volleyball that involve the wrist. I used to have all sorts of wrist trouble when I first played kb/m. I played some volleyball and basketball at college and my issues went away.

Get these, I have them.

http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1397494241&sr=8-4&keywords=finger+grips

I don't have carpal tunnel, but they keep your grip in shape. Should definitely help you.

Perhaps having a desk with plenty of space helps. When I type on my keyboard, my elbows are on the desk with my outer limbs straight from the elbows to the hands.