Numbness at the tip of left ring finger

Although everyone knows that fingers are the eyebrows of the body, if there is any problem with the fingers, it will also reflect our health condition. Generally speaking, the front end of our left ring finger will not become numb for no reason. Abnormalities will only occur when it is under some pressure or when a disease occurs. So, do you know what numbness at the tip of your left ring finger indicates?

Numb fingers sign

Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is very common in people's lives, and often occurs in drivers who drive for a long time, people who work at a desk for a long time, and white-collar workers who often use computers. The clinical manifestations of cervical spondylosis are varied, including soreness and discomfort in the occipital area, pain when turning the head, and pain in the back.

Dizziness, vomiting, and numbness and weakness of one side of the upper limb, mostly discharge-like numbness. Finger numbness is also one of its manifestations, mainly manifested as numbness and pain in unilateral or bilateral fingers. Due to cervical disc herniation or cervical bone hyperplasia, spinal nerve

Pressure causes numbness and swelling of fingers.

Recommendation: People should strengthen the protection of the cervical spine, adjust the sleeping equipment (not too soft), the pillow should not be too high, and you can lie flat without the pillow when necessary.

Peripheral neuropathy

The so-called peripheral nerves refer to the cranial nerves and spinal nerves, autonomic nerves and their ganglia other than the olfactory and optic nerves. There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy, such as viral infection (cold, diarrhea), drug or food poisoning, malnutrition, metabolic

Sexual diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc. Some peripheral neuropathies cannot even find a clear cause. It can affect the motor, sensory, and autonomic nervous systems and, in addition to limb numbness, can also manifest as muscle weakness, muscle atrophy,

Bowel and urinary disorders, abnormal sweating, skin malnutrition, etc. Finger numbness can be considered as one of the manifestations of peripheral neuropathy, mainly manifested as numbness in one hand, more often bilateral symmetrical numbness in the hands and feet, a cotton-like feeling when walking, and numbness in gloves and socks.

Set-like sensory disturbance.

Recommendation: If you experience the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time, and undergo blood routine, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, electromyography and other examinations, and receive treatment targeted at the cause. At the same time, take B vitamins and other nerve nutrition drugs for treatment. At the same time, avoid complaining.

Stroke

Stroke is divided into two types: cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction, but both will cause symptoms of impaired neurological function. Stroke patients often experience headaches, dizziness, limb numbness, swollen tongue, etc. Numbness in the fingers is also one of the symptoms. The range of limb numbness varies depending on the part of the brain affected. There are hemilateral limb numbness and unilateral limb numbness. Simple finger numbness is rare.

Recommendation: Pay attention to controlling stroke risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and eat a light diet. If you suffer from the above diseases and are accompanied by arteriosclerotic plaque formation, it is recommended to take aspirin, statins and other drugs for a long time to prevent cerebrovascular disease. Try to avoid angry emotions.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome mainly refers to the thickening of the transverse carpal ligament caused by wrist injury, fracture, dislocation, sprain or excessive wrist fatigue. Long-term overuse

Using your fingers, such as using a mouse or typing for a long time, can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, which is mainly manifested by numbness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger. If you do not take a break in time and continue to drive, make phone calls, etc.

This may cause further aggravation of finger numbness.

Recommendation: If conservative treatment fails to provide relief, surgical treatment should be considered to relieve nerve entrapment.

Mobile phone elbow

Once you pick up your phone, you can't put it down. Over time, not only will your fingers become numb, but it will also cause a series of adverse reactions, which is called "cell phone elbow." Medically known as "cubital tunnel syndrome", it is mainly caused by nerve compression due to long-term use of mobile phones to answer calls or using bent arms as a "pillow", resulting in numbness and pain in the elbow joint, and even inability to lift the arm.

Recommendation: Pay attention to controlling the time you spend on phone calls, try not to do activities that require your elbows to bend more than 90 degrees for a long time, and use headphones when making calls on your mobile phone. Be careful to avoid feelings of resentment.

Chronic alcoholism

Long-term drinking is extremely harmful and can lead to chronic alcohol poisoning and cause alcoholic encephalopathy. The main symptoms are dizziness, ataxia, dementia, etc. Alcohol can interfere with the absorption of nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to deficiency of nutrients such as vitamins, causing disorders in the synthesis of peripheral nerve myelin, and causing peripheral neuropathy.

Recommendation: For some people who drink frequently, numbness in the fingers is most likely due to chronic alcohol poisoning. If accompanied by symptoms such as unsteady walking and memory loss, they need to quit drinking immediately and seek medical attention in time.

Cardiovascular blockage

Cardiovascular disease (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction) is one of the clinical critical diseases. Due to the intrinsic connection between the cardiac nerves and the spinal nerves, angina pectoris often manifests as numbness and pain in the left upper limb, radiating to the shoulders and back. It can also manifest as rare toothache, neck pain and abdominal pain. Although the symptoms are rare, they should not be ignored.

Recommendation: If you encounter the above symptoms and suspect a heart disease, you should lie down and rest immediately, quickly take oral quick-acting heart-saving pills or other coronary artery dilating drugs, and call the emergency number.

Finger numbness cannot be treated simply symptomatically, but must be treated according to the cause. No matter what causes the numbness in the fingers, you should first go to the hospital to determine whether the nerves are damaged, and then conduct further relevant examinations to confirm the degree, range, and nature of the nerve damage, so as to decide whether to use medication or surgery.