What to watch for numb feet

Many times, when we go to the hospital for a physical examination, we often get the wrong number because we don't understand the functional allocation of each department. There are even some diseases that can be treated by different departments. Today we will tell you which department we should go to if we encounter numbness in the feet. Generally speaking, patients with foot numbness can go to

Neurology or TCM examination.

Numbness of hands and feet caused by cervical and lumbar spondylosis. It is numbness of the upper limbs and legs caused by cervical and lumbar spondylosis. This scattered numbness of the limbs occurs when local nerves are stimulated, such as cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, etc. Intervertebral disc compression of nerves can cause difficulty in movement and even incontinence. This falls under the category of cervical and lumbar spondylosis. Depending on the situation, you need to see a cervical and lumbar specialist, take a CT or MRI, and have the expert confirm the diagnosis and then specify the treatment plan. The best treatment method currently is multi-faceted minimally invasive treatment. Numbness of the hands and feet caused by the cervical spine may be caused by bone hyperplasia of the cervical spine compressing the cervical spinal nerves, leading to numbness of the hands and feet. If the cervical spinal cord is indeed compressed, traction or drugs to treat bone hyperplasia and neurotrophic drugs can be used for treatment. If the compression is severe and drug treatment and conservative treatment are ineffective, multiple minimally invasive treatments should be used. If the condition is more serious, surgical treatment should be considered.

Treatment

If numbness in the hands and feet is caused by nerve damage, the choice of whether to use medication or surgical treatment should be based on the degree, scope, and nature of the nerve damage. Drug treatment is usually combined with acupuncture and physical therapy to promote rapid recovery. Multi-faceted minimally invasive treatment uses surgery to divert compressed nerves in order to relieve nerve compression and stimulation.

The second is to see a neurology doctor if you suffer from numbness caused by diabetes, neuritis or medication, and adopt appropriate treatment methods after diagnosis. Numbness of hands and feet caused by chemical agents and numbness of hands and feet caused by compression of nerves due to cerebral thrombosis. These situations require medical

Occasional numbness of the hands and feet is a normal phenomenon. If the numbness of the hands and feet occurs frequently or persistently, you should be alert. Based on your own situation, choose the appropriate department to see a doctor. In your life, you must be alert to numbness of the hands and feet caused by cervical and lumbar spondylosis, and diagnose and treat it early.

Preventive Care

Eat more iron-containing foods, such as spinach (the highest iron content among vegetables), chicken liver, pork liver, lean meat (containing zinc), kelp (containing iodine), black sesame, black fungus, brown sugar (blood tonic), celery, etc. Foods rich in vitamin C include many fresh fruits and green vegetables, such as hawthorn, tomatoes, bitter gourd, green pepper, lettuce, etc. Vitamin C participates in hematopoiesis and promotes iron absorption and utilization.

At the same time, eat more foods rich in high-quality protein such as eggs, milk, fish, lean meat, shrimp and beans.

It should be noted that you should not eat too much or eat randomly (eating too much iron can easily lead to diabetes). You should pay attention to the allocation of your daily diet and try to diversify your food.