Why are my hands and face numb?

Numbness in the hands and face is not a normal reaction of the body. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, and it also indicates many diseases, such as facial neuritis, etc. When the hands and face become numb, we need to make timely judgments and receive appropriate treatment. We can combine the following content to determine the cause of numbness in the hands and face. If it is serious, you should seek medical attention immediately.

First, facial neuritis

Facial neuritis is something that many friends will encounter, and the occurrence of facial neuritis is related to many factors. In addition to facial numbness, many friends have different symptoms of crooked mouth and squinting eyes, which are also typical symptoms of facial neuritis. Therefore, when our face feels numb, we can consider whether we have facial neuritis, but this also requires a doctor's judgment.

Second, a tumor appears in the head

When a tumor appears in a certain part of the head, it can also cause numbness in the face. For example, if a tumor appears at the base of our skull or a tumor grows inside our brain, it will further compress the nerves and cause numbness in our face. In addition, if we suffer from nasopharyngeal cancer, it will also cause varying degrees of facial numbness, but the biggest difference with cancer is that the numbness is accompanied by pain, and it gradually worsens.

Third, cerebral thrombosis

When a cerebral thrombosis occurs, it can cause numbness on one side of the face, and not only that, the muscles on the other side of the face can also become paralyzed. At the same time, the limbs on the same side will also have certain obstacles. In general, if the face starts to feel numb, after excluding the first two situations, we can consider whether a cerebral thrombosis has occurred.

What causes numbness in the face? With the above introduction, I believe we all know which three reasons are at work. Facial numbness is not a normal phenomenon. Once it occurs, we must seek medical attention in time, because it also indicates that there is a lesion in a certain part of our body. We must seek medical attention in time so that we can receive early treatment and recover early.