How to treat numbness in both feet?

In real life, numbness in the feet is a common condition. It is usually caused by long-term sitting, standing or squatting, which can easily lead to numbness in the feet, and can also easily cause leg pain, stiffness and other phenomena. There are many ways to relieve numbness in the feet. You can relieve it through exercise or physical activity, or do some massage.

How to relieve numbness in feet?

If your feet are numb, don't panic. First, try to control your big toe with your mind, as shown in the picture, and separate your big toe from the other four toes with force.

Secondly, you can also use your brain to control your five toes and try to lift your big toe toward the instep.

When you can bend over, use your fingers to pull your big toe upward and hold it there. Soon, the numbness in your feet will disappear.

What causes numbness in hands and feet?

There are actually many reasons why numbness in hands and feet occurs. In general, the following can cause numbness in the hands and feet.

One is that cerebral thrombosis causes compression and damage to the brain nerves, leading to numbness of the hands and feet. In this case, you need to go to the neurology department of the hospital for treatment. After the diagnosis is confirmed, you can take appropriate drug treatment.

Another possibility is that bone hyperplasia in the cervical spine compresses the cervical spinal nerves, causing numbness in the hands and feet. In this case, you should go to the orthopedics department of the hospital, preferably the spinal surgery department, and have a cervical spine X-ray, CT or MRI examination.

If the patient's numbness in the hands and feet is caused by spinal cord compression, traction or drugs to treat bone hyperplasia should be used for treatment. If the condition is severe and drug treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment should be considered.

Numbness in the hands and feet cannot be treated symptomatically, but the cause must be treated. No matter what causes numbness in the hands and feet, you should first go to the hospital's neurology department for examination to determine whether the nerves are damaged and what kind of stimulation they have received.

If it is a neurological problem, an electromyography examination will be required to further confirm the extent, range, and nature of the nerve damage. If the numbness of hands and feet is caused by other reasons, then transfer to other related departments for treatment.

For numbness of hands and feet caused by nerve damage, the choice of whether to use medication or surgery should be based on the degree and nature of the nerve damage. Drug treatment is usually combined with acupuncture and physical therapy to promote rapid recovery.

Surgical treatment can be used to divert the compressed nerves to achieve the purpose of contacting the compressed nerves and irritating the nerves.

The degree of cure depends mainly on the cause and nature of the neuropathy. If it is peripheral nerve damage (nerves other than the brain and spinal cord), the recovery time is generally longer.

Causes of numbness in hands and feet

1. Numbness in hands and feet due to compression

When the sleeping or sitting posture is incorrect and the limbs are in a state of oppression for a long time, it is easy to feel numbness or even no sensation. This situation is generally normal and there will be no big problem. It will be relieved quickly after some exercise, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. Diabetes causes numbness in hands and feet

If your hands and feet are often numb without being compressed, you should consider whether it is caused by diabetes. Diabetes can also cause body aches and swelling, so the elderly should pay special attention.

3. Drugs cause numbness in hands and feet

Some drugs or chemicals can also cause numbness in the hands and feet under certain circumstances. For example, berberine and furazolidone can cause numbness in the hands and feet after taking them. If you stay in an environment containing hydrogen, arsenic, carbon disulfide, etc. for too long, it will also cause numbness in your hands and feet. Therefore, you must be careful when taking medicines and avoid going out for fun or walks near chemical plants.

4. Neuritis causes numbness in hands and feet

Neuritis can damage the nerves in various parts of the body, causing them to not function normally and making the reactions of various parts of the body slow, thus leading to symptoms such as numbness of the hands and feet, muscle atrophy, and weakness in the limbs.