I believe many people have encountered this phenomenon in their lives. This phenomenon is mainly caused by the obstruction of meridians after cold, dampness and toxic gas invade the body.
Occasionally, hand numbness may be caused by simply keeping the same posture for too long, but if hand numbness often occurs, it needs to attract everyone's attention. Generally speaking, frequent hand numbness is likely to be an early sign of some diseases, especially those elderly people who often have hand numbness should pay special attention.
1, cerebral infarction
Cerebral infarction is a kind of serious cerebral infarction, which is caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain for various reasons, leading to brain tissue necrosis in ischemic areas. It is usually possible to observe whether the patient has cerebral infarction through head CT. Due to abnormal vascular function, patients with cerebral infarction will also have numbness in their hands.
Especially middle-aged and elderly people or people with basic diseases, we should pay special attention to it. And often smoke and drink, people with atherosclerosis should also have a head CT to see if there are any signs of cerebral infarction. If unfortunately diagnosed, the patient should actively cooperate with the doctor's medication, which can be improved by medication or surgery.
2. Cervical spondylosis
Generally speaking, hand numbness is probably a problem with the cervical spine. If the hand is numb for no reason and can't be relieved after the activity, you should see a doctor in time to see if there is a cervical vertebra problem.
When the cervical intervertebral disc degenerates, bone spurs will be produced at the edge of the vertebral body, which will also lead to the proliferation or dislocation of the cervical intervertebral disc. If the cervical intervertebral disc is dislocated, it is easy to compress the nerve roots of the neck, leading to numbness of the hands. Usually, numbness may last for hours or days. If symptoms are found at this time without treatment, it is likely to lead to the risk of paralysis.
Cervical spondylosis is a very common disease in China, and it is also a disease with a relatively high prevalence rate. Usually, this disease is high in middle-aged and elderly people.
Not only that, with the acceleration of the pace of life, the work pressure is getting bigger and bigger. In recent years, more and more young people suffer from cervical spondylosis. In addition, because the nature of young people's work is mostly related to electronic products such as computers and mobile phones, it will lead to abnormal cervical posture of young people. It is suggested that young people should not sit for a long time, but often get up and exercise, which can effectively avoid the occurrence of cervical spondylosis.
In short, in daily life, if you find that your hand has been numb for a while and your condition is getting worse, you should first rule out whether it is cervical spondylosis. In addition, CT scan of the neck should be done according to the situation, and some neck blood vessels should be checked for stenosis and plaque.
In addition to targeted treatment, cervical spondylosis should pay special attention to improving the posture of walking and sitting, which will help to avoid the aggravation and deterioration of the disease.
3. Diabetes
Diabetes is a very common chronic disease. In recent years, the number of diabetic patients has been increasing, which is closely related to people's diet. Many people don't know that there are symptoms of hand numbness in the early stage of diabetes, which is generally due to neuroinflammation caused by unstable blood sugar control. Therefore, if there is hand numbness, I suggest you go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid the situation becoming more serious.
4. Hypertension
Generally speaking, patients with hypertension will also have numbness in their hands. The sudden increase of blood pressure in patients with hypertension will lead to systemic arteriolar spasm and limb blood reflux disorder, which will lead to numbness of patients' hands. In addition, if patients with hypertension suddenly have hand numbness, they should also be alert to whether it is the risk of stroke. Moreover, in order to prevent hand anesthesia from continuing, patients need to control their blood pressure, adjust their lifestyle and maintain a more pleasant mood.
5. Malnutrition
Many people don't know that malnutrition diseases can also cause hand numbness. If a person's gastrointestinal function is impaired, or if he has undergone major gastrointestinal surgery, malnutrition combined with peripheral nerve damage will cause numbness in his hands.
In addition, if a person lacks a certain vitamin, there will also be symptoms of numbness in his hands.
1, peripheral neuritis or peripheral neuritis
In daily life, if everyone has numbness in both hands at the same time, then we should consider whether there is the possibility of peripheral neuritis or peripheral neuritis. Usually, such diseases may be caused by poisoning caused by heavy metals such as mercury and lead, or peripheral nerve invasion caused by lack of vitamin nutrition in patients with diabetes and uremia. In addition, patients with this disease will not only have numbness in their hands, but also be accompanied by pain and weakness, and the whole palm and feet will be inflexible.
2. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Generally speaking, it is more likely to be carpal tunnel syndrome if only one hand is numb and there are no other symptoms. It may be caused by elbow injury or long-term inability to straighten. Moreover, because of the particularity of some jobs, the activities of elbow flexion and extension with weight can also cause numbness. At the same time, typing on the computer or watching the mobile phone for a long time will cause the elbow joint to remain bent for a long time, which will lead to the compression of the median nerve of the carpal tunnel. If the median nerve of carpal tunnel is compressed, it will cause numbness in the hand.
3. Potassium deficiency in human body
When a person is short of potassium, then hand numbness will appear in the early stage. Usually, most of this situation begins with numbness in the lower limbs, and then gradually develops into numbness in the limbs. In addition, there is another kind of people who are more prone to this situation, that is, patients with hypertension will lead to hypokalemia because of aldosteronism without controlling their blood pressure.
If hypertension patients have symptoms of hand numbness, they must be paid attention to and must not be ignored. In order to avoid the aggravation of the disease and irreversible consequences, it is recommended that people with such symptoms go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time.
Take part in sports.
In fact, the best way to deal with any disease is to nip it in the bud. As long as you do your health homework before the disease occurs, you can effectively avoid risks. In addition, we should strengthen physical exercise to keep the waist and neck healthy and energetic.
For low-headed and sedentary people, if there are problems with cervical and lumbar vertebrae, then the best way is to participate in sports properly.
Taking part in sports can not only exercise and relax the cervical vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae, but also improve the stiffness between them, and avoid the pathological changes caused by long-term bad posture of the cervical vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae.
For example, swimming, jogging, aerobics and square dancing are all acceptable. Non-strenuous exercise can basically make everyone move, which is good for cervical spine. It is suggested that all patients with hand numbness can try the exercises mentioned above, which I believe can alleviate the situation of hand numbness to some extent.
2. Ensure a good sleep
Not only that, a good sleep can also make our body repair itself. Because our body has the function of self-repair, sleep is an important link to realize this function. So keeping a good sleep is also an important step towards health.
So, after exercise, I suggest you have a good rest. Only by combining motion and static can we be healthy and energetic. Ensuring adequate sleep can not only make us energetic and full of blood, but also make more discomfort caused by fatigue disappear by itself.
In addition, a healthy diet is also one of the best drug-free treatments. It can be seen that ensuring a good sleep can also prevent hand numbness. I suggest that everyone must develop good habits of work and rest and try to reduce the number of staying up late.
Eat well
As the saying goes, "medicine is better than food", and a healthy and reasonable diet is beneficial to our health. Especially in daily catering, as long as we eat comprehensively, eat healthily, don't be picky about food, and pay attention to a diet with low oil, low salt and low sugar, it is beneficial to maintain the health of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. It can also effectively avoid the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4. Move the cervical vertebra in time.
If the cervical vertebra is compressed by blood vessels and nerves for a long time, it will inevitably cause numbness in the hands. Patients with hand anesthesia should move their cervical vertebrae in time. In addition, for some people who often work in front of the computer, it is recommended to get up every hour to exercise. Only when the neck is relieved can the blood circulation be improved, thus relieving hand numbness.
5. Develop the habit of regular physical examination.
Nowadays, many people do not go to see a doctor in time when they have physical problems, but choose to take their own medicine to relieve them. But what they don't know is that this practice may lead to the deterioration of the disease. When patients have numbness in their hands, they should go to the hospital in time for doctors to carry out relevant examinations. Only by finding out the causes of hand numbness can we better alleviate the phenomenon of hand numbness and realize early detection and early treatment.
6. Pay attention to protecting blood vessels
The hypertension mentioned above can also cause numbness in the hands. If this is the case, then patients need to pay attention to protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in their daily lives. In addition, try to eat some light, low-fat and spicy food at ordinary times. Only by reducing the deposition of cholesterol in blood vessels can we better prevent hand numbness.
In life, many people think that hand numbness is a very small thing, which is usually ignored. As everyone knows, hand numbness is actually a warning to our health. It is suggested that when hand numbness occurs in daily life, preventive measures must be taken in advance. In addition, it is also recommended that you pay attention to the causes of hand numbness and remember to go to the hospital for relevant examinations.
The cause of hand numbness can be big or small, so we must judge what is the cause according to our own symptoms and illness. If you really can't judge, you should seek medical advice in time. In addition, in daily life, it is suggested that everyone should also pay attention to protection and take treatment to alleviate the numbness of the hands when necessary, and must not take any chances. Only by actively examining the causes of hand numbness can we prescribe the right medicine, keep our bodies healthy and strive for a better life with our hands.