What to do if your hands feel numb

Many people often experience numbness in their hands or feet, but they cannot find the cause and assume that it is caused by overwork. In fact, numbness in the hands and feet is not caused by excessive fatigue. The feeling of soreness, numbness, swelling and pain in the hands may be caused by joint inflammation or cerebral ischemia caused by gout, cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae and diabetes. These symptoms may occur and the cause needs to be identified and treated.

There are many diseases that cause numbness and pain in the hands. The most common causes are as follows:

1. Gout: Clinically, about 1% of patients with numbness in the hands are caused by gout. This may be because uric acid is deposited in the median nerve, compressing the median nerve and causing numbness and pain in the hands.

2. Transient cerebral ischemia: This is a common cause of numbness in the hands of the elderly. The elderly often suffer from high blood pressure and high blood lipids. High blood pressure can cause vascular spasm, and high blood lipids can cause vascular sclerosis. In addition, the blood viscosity of the elderly increases and blood flow is slow during sleep. These factors can lead to transient cerebral ischemia and numbness of the hands.

3. Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis is a common disease among middle-aged and elderly people. It is caused by compression of local blood vessels and nerve tissues of the cervical spine due to cervical bone hyperplasia, intervertebral disc degeneration or relaxation of local joint ligaments. Its symptoms are varied, and numbness of the hands is one of them.

4. Diabetes: Diabetes can cause many complications, diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of them. Once this complication occurs, there will be symptoms such as numbness and abnormal sensation in the limbs.

5. Peripheral neuritis: If the digestion and absorption function is poor and malnutrition is present for a long time, it will cause vitamin B1 deficiency and lead to peripheral neuritis, which will also cause numbness in the hands. At this time, just pay attention to increasing some nutrition and supplement more vitamin B1.

6. Compression of the brachial nerve: If the sleeping posture is incorrect, the neck is tilted or the arm is under pressure, the hand will become numb due to compression of the brachial nerve. At this time, just change your sleeping posture and move your arms, and the numbness will be eliminated.

7. Overdose: Overdose of certain drugs, such as gentamicin, can cause side effects such as numbness in the lips and limbs. Be careful to avoid overdose.

In addition, pregnancy can also cause numbness in the hands. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, especially after 7 months of pregnancy, numbness in the hands and swelling of the fingers may occur due to increased circulation and poor venous blood return.

Therefore, if you experience numbness and pain in your hands, it is best to see a doctor to diagnose the root cause and receive symptomatic treatment. Do not buy painkillers on your own to avoid delaying treatment.