Has anyone gotten a diagnosis of bone cysts forming on their hand from using/holding these worthless, new rechargeable remotes roku has now? I noticed my hand feeling like it's being microwaved after using this remote and now it's gotten so bad that I had to go to urgent care to get x-rays done on my right hand which showed I have cysts forming on my scaphoid bone!!
They are Wi-Fi remotes. As far as I know there are no known health effects with Wi-Fi.
A few comments I found while googling: “Many bone cysts don't cause symptoms and go away on their own over time. Because bone cysts often go undetected, doctors don't know how common they are.” And “In most cases, doctors don't know why bone cysts happen. As they often occur in children and adolescents, bone cysts seem to happen as the bone grows. A solid tumor in the bone causes about 30% of aneurysmal bone cysts to form. That tumor is usually also benign.”
So I would say any link to a Wi-Fi remote and that condition is highly speculative at best. But if you want to be careful, consider laying the remote someplace and poking the buttons with your finger, or even a pencil eraser. Or, if you don’t have a Roku Stick model, you can get an IR remote.
This is kind of analogous to the idea that if you think cell phones cause brain cancer, you can limit exposure by using the speaker phone as much as possible. Even if there’s no known linkage, it usually doesn’t hurt to be cautious.
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It's the 1st edition of the "voice remote pro". I don't remember the date I bought it, but it was through Roku.com. A little over a year ago. It doesn't get hot during use, just feels like my hand is getting microwaved while holding it. Happens with both hands and even if I rest it on my chest. the cyst on my scaphoid bone in my right hand is a little suspicious as well...And also, the battery barely lasts 3hrs on a full charge. This thing shouldn't be having all these issues barely a year old.
