Source: Beijing Youth Daily
Time:
2005- 12-29
Don't think that hand numbness is just a wrist problem, but look for the culprit from the root of hand numbness. There are many diseases that can cause numbness and pain in the hands. The most common reasons are as follows:
1. Gout: A man in his thirties often feels numbness and pain in his hands within five minutes of surfing the Internet. During the physical examination, the doctor found that the patient's big toe and ankle were red and swollen, and the blood test showed that the uric acid value was as high as 9.2mg/dl (the normal value should be 4 to 7), and the patient was diagnosed with gout. After treatment, numbness and joint pain were improved. Clinically, about 1% of patients with hand anesthesia are caused by gout, which may be caused by the precipitation of uric acid at the median nerve and the compression of the median nerve.
Second, transient cerebral ischemia: this is a common cause of hand numbness in the elderly. Old people often have high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia. Hypertension can cause vasospasm, hyperlipidemia can cause arteriosclerosis, the blood viscosity of the elderly will increase, and the blood flow will be slow during sleep. These factors can lead to transient cerebral ischemia and hand numbness. Therefore, the elderly should regularly check their blood pressure, blood lipids and hemorheology. If they have high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia, they should be treated. Drink plenty of water at ordinary times, take some medicine to reduce blood viscosity, prevent thrombosis, improve blood supply to the brain, and the phenomenon of hand numbness will be eliminated.
3. Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis is a common disease in middle-aged and elderly people. It is caused by hyperosteogeny, intervertebral disc degeneration or local joint ligament relaxation, which compresses the blood vessels and nerve tissues in the cervical spine. Its symptoms are varied, and hand numbness is one of its symptoms. Cervical spondylosis can be diagnosed by X-ray, and the treatment measures include physical therapy, traction and application of drugs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Usually, you can often do some exercises to slowly move your neck. When sleeping, pay attention to the height of the pillow, usually 7-9 cm high, neither too high nor too low, moderate hardness and correct sleeping posture, so as to avoid numbness caused by compression of local blood vessels and nerve tissues in the cervical spine.
4. Diabetes: Diabetes will produce many complications, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of them. Once this complication occurs, there will be symptoms such as numbness of limbs and abnormal sensation. If you have diabetes, you should have regular and reasonable treatment, control your blood sugar within the normal range, pay attention to vitamin B 1, B6 and vitamin C, and you can also use Ginkgo biloba preparation, ligustrazine and other drugs together, and the numbness of limbs will be eliminated.
5. Peripheral neuritis: If the long-term digestion and absorption function is poor and malnutrition occurs, it will cause peripheral neuritis caused by vitamin B 1 deficiency, and it will also cause numbness. At this time, just pay attention to adding some nutrition and supplementing vitamin B 1.
Sixth, the arm nerve is compressed: if the posture is incorrect, the neck is skewed or the arm is compressed during sleep, and the hand will be numb due to the compression of the arm nerve. At this time, as long as you sleep in a different position and move your arms, the numbness can be eliminated.
Seven, overdose: the application of certain drugs, such as gentamicin, will have side effects of numbness of lips and limbs, and attention should be paid to avoid overdose.
In addition, pregnancy can also lead to hand numbness. In the middle and late pregnancy, especially after 7 months of pregnancy, due to the increase of internal circulation and poor venous blood return, hand numbness and finger swelling will be caused. The countermeasures to be taken are low-salt diet; Always move your fingers; Rest properly, stay in bed, bend your fingers and straighten them (that is, make a fist); Eat more foods containing vitamin B 1, such as nuts, whole grains and green leafy vegetables.
Therefore, if there is a problem of hand numbness, it is best to find a doctor to diagnose the root cause and treat the symptoms. Don't buy your own painkillers, so as not to delay treatment.