Today, mobile phones feature cameras, calculators, alarm clocks, internet access, entertainment platforms, games, and various applications that fulfill most of our needs. However, mobile phones can have drawbacks. Have you considered the downsides of mobile phones? This article discusses the potential health risks associated with mobile phones.

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Top negative effects of mobile phones on health

Here are some of the negative effects of mobile phones on health. So continue with us in this article.

Microbial Accumulation

Your mobile phone is the only device that stays with you everywhere. Microbes like bacteria, viruses, and other germs can easily accumulate on mobile phones and harm our health without us noticing. Do you remember the last time you cleaned and disinfected your mobile phone? According to a study in this field, one out of every six mobile phones is contaminated with Escherichia coli (E.coli) bacteria, and its presence is due to inadequate handwashing practices of people.

Text Neck Syndrome

Looking too much at the phone can strain the neck muscles and cause cramps or spasms. It may even lead to nerve pain that radiates to the back, shoulder, and lower arm. When working with a mobile phone, take a break at least every 20 minutes and stretch your back. Try not to lean forward; This allows you to hold the phone higher while writing a message.

Risk of accident while driving

What do you do when your phone rings or you get a text while driving? Are you talking while driving or opening a text message?

When you start talking on your cell phone while driving, the chance of an accident increases 4 times. Texting may only take a few seconds of your time, but when you're driving it's different and those few seconds can be dangerous.

Trigger finger

"Trigger finger" is a condition where the thumb gets stuck in a bent position or locks when you try to straighten it. This condition occurs when the sheath around your thumb tendon thickens and cannot slide freely. Texting or typing a lot on a cell phone or just holding the phone tightly can cause thumb irritation. The only way to cure this situation is to limit the use of mobile phones.