What's wrong with my hands being numb and tingling

When we carry something heavy on a certain part of our body, we will feel a kind of numbness when it is pressed. The same principle is also used when giving anesthesia during surgery, because people can't feel pain when they are numb. However, numbness in the hands is also very uncomfortable. If numbness and tingling in the hands occur frequently, it is also a manifestation of disease. So what is the reason for numbness in the hands?

What causes numbness and pain in the hands?

Factor 1: cervical spondylosis. In addition to numbness and abnormal sensation in the fingers, cervical spondylosis is often accompanied by symptoms such as numbness in the hands, neck and shoulder muscle soreness, radiating pain in the upper limbs, or movement disorders.

Factor 2: Stroke. If people suffer from stroke, the presence of stroke symptoms can also cause numbness in the hands in their lives. 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.

Factor three: menopausal syndrome. The numbness in the hands is not obvious, and the location often changes and is not fixed. With the end of menopause, the numbness in the hands will disappear.

Precautions

There are many causes of numbness in the hands. Therefore, patients with numbness in the hands must find out the cause. At the same time, they should pay attention to massaging their hands frequently to promote smooth blood circulation.

The main symptoms are numbness of the hands, feet or limbs, which may be accompanied by pain and weakness. In mild cases, the fingertips (toes) become numb, while in severe cases, the condition may extend to the entire palm, feet, limbs, or even the entire body. Feeling of numbness, distension, difficulty in flexion and extension, inflexible movement, a sensation like ants crawling or pins and needles. Some patients have a sock-cuff-type abnormal sensation, and feel as if the skin has become thicker and the senses are dulled. Many patients often experience attacks during sleep at night, and may wake up from numbness, or feel swelling, numbness, discomfort and stiffness in their hands after getting up in the morning, which can be relieved after a little activity. The above symptoms often worsen after catching cold or being tired. Accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, and fear of cold hands and feet.

Now we know that numbness and pain in the fingers are most likely caused by peripheral neuritis. Since we are sick, we generally need treatment to recover. If the patient is not diagnosed and treated in time, the peripheral neuritis may further develop. In this way, it will cause greater harm to the patient and requires attention.