What is the reason for numbness in the little finger

Although sometimes numbness in the little finger is a symptom caused by poor blood circulation, most of the time numbness in the little finger is caused by other reasons. Moreover, patients must pay attention to the symptom of numbness in the little toe, because numbness in the toes may be a physical symptom of more serious cervical or lumbar spine diseases. Now I will tell readers about the reasons why the little finger becomes numb.

1. Causes of numbness in the little finger

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. When people enter middle age, some organs tend to undergo degenerative changes. When the cervical intervertebral disc degenerates, it often leads to cervical disc herniation or hyperplasia or hypertrophy of the articular processes. Once these protruding cervical discs or hyperplastic articular processes compress the adjacent cervical nerve roots, cervical spondylosis occurs. In addition to numbness and abnormal sensation in the fingers, cervical spondylosis is also accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain in the bones and muscles of 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 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. If there is radiating pain or numbness, it can be preliminarily diagnosed as cervical spondylosis.

2. Numbness in hands of young people

Numbness in the little finger of young people may be caused by ulnar nerve damage. After ulnar nerve injury, the sensation on the ulnar side of the hand, the entire little finger, and the ulnar side of the ring finger disappears. The deep branch of the ulnar nerve is the motor branch and is sometimes punctured or penetrated. In the wrist, the ulnar nerve is susceptible to laceration. The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve is also susceptible to laceration in the fingers and palms.

3. Treatment for thumb numbness

Considering that cervical spondylosis is caused by nerve compression, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a cervical spine CT scan. This disease is an aseptic inflammation. It is recommended to use conservative Chinese medicine treatment for this type of disease. It is recommended to use Chinese medicine plaster external application. The plaster has the effects of strengthening muscles and bones, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can not only control and prevent the development and deterioration of osteoarthritis, but also the patient is not prone to relapse after recovery. Safe and without side effects, the most ideal treatment method. In daily life, you should pay attention to avoid bowing your head for long periods of time and neck fatigue, and do not keep your neck in one position for too long. Pay attention to keeping warm, avoid overwork, use a pillow that is not too high or too hard, and do not massage your neck casually. Sometimes, improper massage can have the opposite effect. Doing more neck exercises and applying hot compresses frequently can improve symptoms.

The benefits of massaging the little finger

Because the little finger is closely related to the kidney, massaging the little finger can strengthen the kidney. Chinese medicine believes that "the kidney is the source of hair." Although the nutrition of hair comes from blood, the vitality of hair is rooted in kidney qi.

There is an acupoint at the outer base of the little finger that is very effective in treating eye aging and conjunctival opacity. It is called the old eye point. If the elderly pinch the base of the little finger with the thumb and index finger in the morning and evening, they can prevent and treat cataracts, presbyopia, etc. If you are a Chinese medicine therapist, before you use methods such as massage, scraping, cupping, acupuncture, etc., you can first apply pressure and massage on the little finger. This will make treating related diseases more effective and shorten the treatment period.

Why can massaging the little finger prevent and treat tumors? The first reason is that massaging the little finger can maintain and regulate the heart. The heart is the only internal organ in the human body that does not develop cancer, but all cancers are related to the heart. Therefore, maintaining a good heart and a good mood can prevent and treat all cancers.