What causes numbness in arms and fingers?

Numbness in the arms and fingers is a condition that many people have experienced in their lives, which seriously affects people's arm movements. But what exactly causes numbness in the arms and fingers? Most people don't quite understand this. In fact, the occurrence of numbness in the arms and fingers is related to the following 5 reasons. The first factor is menopausal syndrome.

1. Menopausal syndrome

The symptoms of numbness in the arms and fingers caused by menopausal syndrome are generally not very obvious, and they will gradually disappear with the end of menopause. There may also be hot flashes starting from the chest, flowing to the head and neck, and then spreading to the whole body. In a few women, hot flashes are only limited to the head, neck and breasts. Patients experience burning sensation and redness of the skin in the area of ​​the flush, followed by explosive sweating. The duration varies from a few seconds to several minutes, and the frequency of attacks ranges from several times to 30 to 50 times a day. It is easily triggered at night or under stress. This vascular instability can last for 1 year, sometimes up to 5 years or longer.

2. Cervical spondylosis

It may usually be related to cervical spondylosis problems. When cervical spondylosis causes compression of adjacent nerve roots, it may cause numbness in the arms and fingers.

3. Compression of upper limb nerves

One is numbness and pain in the thumb, index and middle fingers, often with a history of waking up from numbness at night, which improves after waking up and moving around. In severe cases, there may be atrophy of the hand muscles, which affects the fine movements of the hand. This is because the median nerve is compressed in the wrist, which is the so-called "carpal tunnel syndrome";

The second is numbness and pain in the ring and little finger, and there may also be a history of waking up from numbness at night. Severe cases are accompanied by muscle atrophy and decreased flexion strength of the ring and little fingers, affecting fine control.

4. Peripheral neuritis

If the digestion and absorption function is poor and malnutrition is present for a long time, it will cause vitamin B1 deficiency leading to peripheral neuritis and numbness of the fingers. At this time, just pay attention to increasing some nutrition and supplement more vitamin B1.

5. Stroke

Stroke patients often experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, numbness in arms and fingers, and swelling of the tongue.

There are many reasons for numbness in the arms and fingers. For example, for people with menopausal syndrome, the chance of numbness in the arms and fingers is still very high. At the same time, patients with cervical spondylosis are also very prone to numbness in the arms and fingers. In addition, when the nerves in your upper limbs are compressed or you suffer from neuritis, numbness in your arms and fingers may also occur.