Painful tingling in hands after polishing.

Dogfather said:
Try a pair of anti vibe gloves.
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I'd' do this ^^^^^. When I was younger and mowing a lot this would happen to me but went away as I kept mowing. I wouldn't panic but it's always advisable to speak with your physician on the topic as well. Keep us updated because, 1) We care 2) We're interested in what is happening 3) Some can warn you if doctors are going overboard or ignoring what's happening to you. 4) There may be others that can learn from this.

I have to say it's quite common to get itchy hands that are bothersome after operating any vibrating type tool and nothing to worry about. The painful part is what has me concerned. It shouldn't be painful. Since you say yours if painful definitely play it safe and I'd speak to your doctor. It sounds to me that Bob has quite a bit of experience on this topic. I don't know how long you've been using vibrating power tools but that would enter into the equation as well.
 
Thanks for all the great advice! Sorry I asked a question that had been answered before. My forum search skills are lacking. Just ordered some anti vibration gloves off Amazon so ill give a full report afterwards.
 
When I used a DA for an extended time, I felt the tingling after but never felt it with the Flex. I would speculate it can vary from machine to machine in terms of refinement.
 
As others have said, try dropping the speed a tad. I have never had a problem (knock on wood), but running any 'vibrating' machine to its' max for any length of time has at times left me with 'oozzy' hands.

If the problem, please consult with a health professional.

Bill
 
Thanx for the info here , I do the polishing by hand & have issues like those , I thought I was alone .
 
I have to agree with letting up on the grip. I've had serious bouts with tendinitis, tingling in the hands and stress of my forearm muscles from drumming, and prepping cars at the car wash.

Posture can make you or break you when using your hands. I find that a majority of my ailments are significantly reduced when employing proper posture, whenever you can.

Back in 99 I showed up to a friends gig with my wrists covered in ace bandages. His girlfriend at the time was a massage therapist, and showed me a couple streches that helped significantly. I've been good for years, but this past winter, working at a car wash with a broom, and playing drums on weekend nights proved too much for me to take, and I hurt myself again. Bad posture, too tight of grip, cold weather, and over work got me. As luck would have it, my girl is studying myomassology, and fixed me right up so I could keep working. At the core, stretching prior to, during, and after helps me keep these ailments in check.
 
dlc95 said:
I have to agree with letting up on the grip. I've had serious bouts with tendinitis, tingling in the hands and stress of my forearm muscles from drumming, and prepping cars at the car wash.

Posture can make you or break you when using your hands. I find that a majority of my ailments are significantly reduced when employing proper posture, whenever you can.

Back in 99 I showed up to a friends gig with my wrists covered in ace bandages. His girlfriend at the time was a massage therapist, and showed me a couple streches that helped significantly. I've been good for years, but this past winter, working at a car wash with a broom, and playing drums on weekend nights proved too much for me to take, and I hurt myself again. Bad posture, too tight of grip, cold weather, and over work got me. As luck would have it, my girl is studying myomassology, and fixed me right up so I could keep working. At the core, stretching prior to, during, and after helps me keep these ailments in check.
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Thank You, I did not think about the stretching part (prior) but makes so much sense.
 
I had tingling when I use the pc7424xp. Now I have the rupes and haven't had this problem again. Hands are not tired the next day either.
 
I think a lot of us think we have to muscle the polisher and that's just not the case. Move slow and let it do all the work. Sure you have to hold it in place and guide it but it floats on top of the polish.
 
If anyone experiences paresthetic sensations (Reminder: These are abnormal conditions)
occurring in any part of the body...but especially in the hands, feet, fingers, and toes such as:

-Burning
-Numbness
-Tingling
-Itching
-Prickling
-Pins & Needles
-Skin-crawling sensation

I still think the "best practice" is to seek medical attention ASAP!


And in the case of the most extreme, life-threatening symptoms of paresthesia:

-Paralysis
-Confusion
-Weakness in the extremities
-Slurred speech

Seek immediate medical attention in an emergency facility...ASAP.


-I could speculate the rest of the weekend, and beyond, and still reach a:
No Resolution: "The patient may not heal"

-Too bad there's not something like a "jeweler's water test" at our layman's
disposal that could be used as a means for identifying a true remedy.

Bob
 
throw that thing away! I hate the GG and the PC.
Those things are horrible.

Get yourself an old Meguiar's G100 off ebay for around $80 bucks. Mine has been working for over a decade.
Or get a new G110v2 they are around $150.
These two machines wont put your detailing career to an end.
 
FUNX725 said:
If anyone experiences paresthetic sensations (Reminder: These are abnormal conditions)
occurring in any part of the body...but especially in the hands, feet, fingers, and toes such as:

-Burning
-Numbness
-Tingling
-Itching
-Prickling
-Pins & Needles
-Skin-crawling sensation

I still think the "best practice" is to seek medical attention ASAP!


And in the case of the most extreme, life-threatening symptoms of paresthesia:

-Paralysis
-Confusion
-Weakness in the extremities
-Slurred speech

Seek immediate medical attention in an emergency facility...ASAP.


-I could speculate the rest of the weekend, and beyond, and still reach a:
No Resolution: "The patient may not heal"

-Too bad there's not something like a "jeweler's water test" at our layman's
disposal that could be used as a means for identifying a true remedy.

Bob
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Bob,

Aren't these stroke symptoms? I would hope if someone had these they would seek medical help. Sort of a different animal than tingling in the hands from using a vibratory tool.

Mike
 
Hazcat said:
Bob,

Aren't these stroke symptoms? I would hope if someone had these they would seek medical help. Sort of a different animal than tingling in the hands from using a vibratory tool.

Mike
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I'm not a doctor but doesn't it matter where the vibrations are? (Big toe, little toe?)


Art
 
Hazcat said:
Bob,

Aren't these stroke symptoms? I would hope if someone had these they would seek medical help. Sort of a different animal than tingling in the hands from using a vibratory tool.

Mike
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Stroke symptoms...Usually...
It's still a form of "tingling-information" that I saw no harm in sharing.

That's also why I made, what I thought would be, this distinct separation between them:
FUNX725 said:
And in the case of the most extreme, life-threatening symptoms of paresthesia:
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Even though I believe that: "both sets of tingling"
are unwanted Human physiological disorders...

Sorry I didn't make the differences more prominent.

:)

Bob
 
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