What is the reason for numbness in both palms

Usually, if a person experiences numbness in the hands, it is because the hands have been moving for too long and are fatigued. This doesn't have much impact. You just need to move around and take a rest and you will be back to normal. However, some people feel numbness and stiffness in the palms of their hands under normal circumstances, and they have difficulty working. At this time, you need to be vigilant. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease.

Causes of numbness in the hands of the elderly

For most older people, especially those who complain of numbness in their hands and feet, peripheral neuropathy should be considered first. The most common is diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Blood sugar should be measured or asked whether they have a history of diabetes. Long-term high blood sugar can cause damage to the nervous system, leading to peripheral neuropathy and sensory impairment. Severe patients may lose the intuition in both feet and may not even notice that they have lost their shoes and are walking directly on the ground. In addition, if there is combined motor impairment, such as muscle weakness and loss of tendon reflexes, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome) should be considered. This disease requires immediate medical attention because Guillain-Barré syndrome is a complex condition with six common types, each with different manifestations and varying degrees of urgency. In addition, there are symptoms caused by long-term alcohol intake, such as alcoholic nerve damage, leprosy, uremia, etc.

Causes of numbness in young people's hands

For young people, most of the symptoms are numbness in both hands, with no other symptoms. The most common are cervical radiculopathy and/or carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome. The palm is usually innervated by three major nerves, and the sensory areas are also divided into three major nerves (radial nerve, median nerve, and ulnar nerve). Generally speaking, the sensory area of ​​the median nerve is the half of the ring finger close to the thumb plus the middle finger, index finger, and thumb. The sensory area of ​​the ulnar nerve is between the half of the ring finger and the little finger, and the radial nerve is the area between the thumb and the first and second metacarpal bones on the dorsum of the hand. Numbness in different parts of the body can be roughly located and diagnosed, but because the sensation is not sensitive and the boundaries are vague, most people cannot describe the specific location of the numbness. At this time, auxiliary diagnosis is needed with the help of electroneurography, cervical spine MRI, etc. Electroneurography examination shows that if nerve conduction in the forearm and upper arm is normal, but nerve conduction from the forearm to the palm is abnormal, the lesion can be located at the wrist. It is worth noting that cervical radiculopathy can aggravate or induce epigastric duct syndrome, and vice versa.

Common causes of numbness in the palms of your hands

Cervical spondylosis can cause numbness in the hands. The most common disease that causes numbness in the hands is cervical spondylosis, which is also a highly prevalent disease. People with cervical spondylosis suffer from numbness in their fingers due to compression of the brachial plexus nerves caused by the disease. In addition to numbness in the fingers, many of these patients also have symptoms such as shoulder and neck pain, radiating pain in the upper limbs, or movement disorders.

Nerve compression in the upper limb. If your hands compress your blood vessels and nerves while sleeping, causing blood flow obstruction and the hands not getting blood supply, numbness will occur. Generally speaking, this situation is caused by compression of the upper limb nerves.

Cerebral ischemia can cause numbness in the fingers. If an elderly person with high blood pressure or high blood lipids experiences numbness in their fingers, it is likely caused by transient cerebral ischemia. Diseases such as hypertension or hyperlipidemia can cause vascular spasm or vascular sclerosis. At the same time, the blood viscosity of the elderly is high, which makes them prone to transient cerebral ischemia, leading to numbness of the fingers.

Numbness in your fingers may be a sign of a stroke. If you often feel numbness in your fingers, you need to be alert to stroke. Numbness in fingers is a common early sign of stroke, which is common in middle-aged and elderly people. If you are a middle-aged person over 40 years old, in addition to numbness in the fingers, you also often have symptoms such as headache, dizziness, heavy head and light feet, and swelling of the tongue. You must pay more attention to it if you usually have high blood pressure, high blood lipids, diabetes and other diseases.

diabetes. If you often feel numbness in your fingers and accompanied by soreness, you need to be alert to diabetes. Generally speaking, numbness in the fingers is often an important manifestation of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Menopausal syndrome. If a menopausal woman experiences numbness in her fingers but the pain is not very obvious, it may be menopausal syndrome. There is no need to worry too much about this situation. Just adjust your mood and daily life. As menopause ends, the numbness in your hands will disappear.

Precautions

It's tiring. Proper physical exercise.

If this situation occurs for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying the disease.