What causes numbness in fingertips?

In our daily life, some people may feel numbness in their fingertips. People do not pay much attention to this phenomenon, but they do not know that numbness in the fingertips may be a precursor to some diseases, such as: cervical spondylosis, rheumatic bone disease, stroke, abnormal muscle meridian functioning and diabetes, etc. When there are symptoms of numbness in the fingertips, you should seek medical attention in time, find out the cause and prescribe the right medicine according to the cause, and when the symptoms of numbness in the fingertips first appear, you can take some Chinese medicine: Wantong Muscle and Bone Tablets, Tianma Pills, etc., you can also apply hot compresses, acupuncture, etc. Let’s take a detailed look at what is going on with numbness in the fingertips?

There are many reasons for numbness in the fingertips, such as frozen shoulder, cervical spondylosis, or poor circulation of muscles, tendons and meridians in the upper limbs, rheumatism, cold, wind and dampness, blood viscosity, high blood lipids, diabetes, etc.

Daily care

As long as you exercise your neck and upper limbs properly, the numbness and pain in your fingers will gradually be relieved. Exercise should be done gradually, start gently, then gradually increase the intensity, and be sure to persist. But be careful to avoid excessive or sudden movements that are too strong. In addition, you can continue acupuncture, physical therapy, taking vitamin B1, etc., and if necessary, cervical traction and other treatments can be performed, but it must be done under the guidance of a doctor.

[1]1. Use both hands whenever possible

According to the theory that the left brain controls the right half of the body and the right brain controls the left half of the body, always using one hand can only stimulate the side of the brain that controls that hand. People with left-brain dominance should strengthen the use of their left hand and the left side of the body to stimulate the potential of the right brain, balance the relationship between the left and right brains, and enable their coordinated development. Therefore, people who like to use their right hand should exercise their left hand more, such as carrying things with their left hand, closing doors and windows, turning pages of books, practicing writing and drawing with their left hand, and working with their left hand. People who prefer to use their left hand should exercise their right hand.

2. Cultivate finger flexibility

To enable the fingertips to engage in some more precise activities, such as assembling small plastic models, fiddling with small toys, and sharpening pencils with a knife. To enable the fingertips to engage in more precise activities.

3. Enhance the flexibility of the critical section

This is beneficial for improving the brain's working efficiency. Such as flexing and extending fingers, writing and painting with elbows suspended, knitting sweaters, etc.

4. Exercise the sensitivity of the skin

Insensitivity to touch of the skin means that the brain's sensory center is dull, so the fingers should be exposed to cold and hot stimulation frequently, such as washing hands with cold or hot water.

5. Diversify the activities of your fingers

A monotonous approach reduces finger dexterity and limits the flow of information between the brain and fingers. You can perform various forms of finger exercises, and if necessary, you can also use a fitness ball to exercise your fingers.

If you feel numbness in your fingers, you need to pay attention as it may be a symptom of cervical spondylosis. The commonly used treatment for cervical spondylosis is to use traditional Chinese medicine such as Jingfukang Granules. Finger numbness cannot be treated symptomatically, but the cause must be treated. No matter what causes the numbness in the fingers, 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.

Related suggestions

If middle-aged or elderly people experience persistent numbness in the thumb, such as after prolonged local pressure or a cold, some may feel like being pricked by needles, while others may feel heaviness or decreased perception. Generally speaking, it will disappear on its own soon. If the numbness persists for too long or the symptoms gradually worsen, and the person appears normal and no special findings are found when he or she goes to the hospital for treatment, he or she is often diagnosed with neuritis or peripheral neuritis, and is given some B vitamins orally or by injection.

Preventive measures

Although the condition may improve for some people, there will be no improvement for some people, especially when they reach middle age or old age. This is because numbness in one thumb of middle-aged and elderly people is often an ominous sign of stroke. When encountering this situation, you should not be careless. You should go to the hospital to check your blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and fundus. It is best to ask a neurologist to do a detailed examination to prevent problems before they occur.