What should I do if my hands feel numb when I wake up in the morning

The problem of numb hands when getting up in the morning has become a very troublesome topic for many of us. Although it is not a very serious level, the numbness makes us feel uncomfortable, and many of us don’t know what to do. Many people have found a solution to the numb hands when getting up in the morning. Only in this way can this symptom be alleviated. So what should we do?

1. Upper limb nerve compression:

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

(2) Numbness and pain in the ring and little fingers. There may also be a history of waking up from numbness at night. In severe cases, there is muscle atrophy and decreased flexion strength of the ring and little fingers, which affects fine movements. This is because the nerve becomes pinched at the elbow, a condition known as "cubital tunnel syndrome."

2. Cervical spondylosis:

The most common disease causing numbness in the hands is cervical spondylosis, which is one of the common diseases among middle-aged and elderly people. In addition to numbness and abnormal sensation in the fingers, cervical spondylosis is also accompanied by other symptoms, such as: muscle soreness in the neck and shoulders, radiating pain in the upper limbs or movement disorders. It is not difficult to diagnose cervical spondylosis, all you need is an X-ray. There is also a simple method to check cervical spondylosis. One person supports the affected side of the head and holds the affected upper limb with one hand, abducting it 90°, and pushes and pulls in opposite directions with both hands at the same time. Those who experience radiating pain or numbness can be preliminarily diagnosed with cervical spondylosis.

3. Stroke:

Another common disease that causes numbness in the hands is stroke. If symptoms such as headache, dizziness, heavy head and light feet, numbness of limbs, and swelling of tongue often occur, and the patient also has diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, diabetes, cerebral arteriosclerosis, etc., more attention should be paid and be alert to the occurrence of stroke.

To confirm the numbness of the hands, auxiliary examinations such as cervical spine films and electromyography are needed. Once diagnosed, if the symptoms are still mild, they can be improved to varying degrees through regular non-surgical treatment. If the symptoms are obvious and there is obvious atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, surgical treatment should be taken in time to stop the progression of the disease, so as to avoid irreversible severe atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, leading to serious functional disorders of the hand.

The above solutions to numb hands when you wake up in the morning provide good guidance and suggestions for treating numb hands. When your hands are numb, you can gently shake your arms, which will alleviate the problem. However, it is important to remember that if numb hands occur frequently, you must go to the hospital for examination.