What are the reasons for numbness on the right side of the body

Normally, if you maintain a posture for a long time, it is easy to experience numbness in certain limbs. Although it is not very serious, it is still quite uncomfortable when it happens. However, some people experience numbness on half of their body and are afraid that the situation is serious and are more concerned about the cause. So, what are the reasons for numbness on the right side of the body? Let’s take a closer look below.

1. Symptoms: When you sit in one posture for too long, or when you wake up from a deep sleep, the limbs under your body feel tingling like needles.

Possibility: It is caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels, resulting in poor blood flow.

Treatment: No treatment is needed, it will get better after some exercise.

2. Symptoms: Numbness and tingling in the hands and stiffness in the neck.

Possibility: Cervical spondylosis is caused by compression of nerves and blood vessels by the cervical joints. Most cases occur in people over 50 years old.

Treatment: The doctor may arrange for the patient to undergo an X-ray examination first. If the diagnosis is cervical spondylosis, the doctor may use a neck collar to immobilize the patient's neck. Reduce movement and stress on your neck. Take aspirin or acetaminophen if necessary.

3. Symptoms: Numbness and tingling in the hands, which is worse at night, and pain spreads from the wrist to the hand.

Possible: Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Treatment: See a doctor. The doctor may need to perform necessary examinations on the patient, and once the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor may inject anti-inflammatory drugs into the wrist joint. Surgery may also be required.

4. Symptoms: Tingling on one side of the body, accompanied by one or all of the following symptoms: blurred vision, confusion, difficulty speaking, and inability to move the legs and arms. Later, all these symptoms disappeared.

Possibility: Stroke caused by cerebral blood vessel obstruction. If the above symptoms disappear completely later, it may be a temporary imbalance of blood supply to the brain, commonly known as cerebral ischemia.

Treatment: See a doctor immediately.

5. Symptoms: When it is cold, fingers and toes become numb, purple, red and painful.

Possible cause: Raynaud's syndrome, which is excessive sensitivity of fingers and toes to low temperatures, affecting blood circulation, or an adverse reaction to beta-receptor blocking drugs taken by hypertensive patients.

Treatment: The doctor may use medication to improve the patient's symptoms. Placing fingers in warm water during an attack can help relieve the symptoms. Patients should pay attention to keeping their hands and feet warm.

The above is an introduction to the causes of numbness on the right side of the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. There are many reasons for numbness on the right side of the body, and the situation is quite complicated. You can compare it according to your own situation. If the numbness lasts for a short time or a long time, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive diagnosis and then take effective measures for treatment.