Why does my right hand shake when writing?

If your hands suddenly tremble while you are writing, it is most likely abnormal and may be essential tremor or Parkinson's disease. No matter which of these two diseases it is, you must seek timely treatment because both diseases are very harmful to human health. Hand tremors are generally divided into physiological and pathological. Early treatment of pathological hand tremors can prevent the condition from worsening.

What causes shaking hands and feet? First: First of all, the symptoms of hand tremors in the elderly may be caused by a stroke. We all know that the probability of stroke is very high for the elderly. So if an elderly person has a stroke, even if he recovers, he may still have sequelae of hand tremors. Second: If the elderly have symptoms of hand tremors, it is likely that they are suffering from neurological frustration, or that they have been greatly stimulated and cannot control their inner emotions, which in turn causes symptoms such as trembling hands. Third: There is another possibility, that is, the trembling of the hands of the elderly may simply be because a person has lost the ability to withstand such force, so he cannot lift heavy objects. Then of course he will feel weak and his hands will continue to tremble. This is also a more reliable reason. Note: If the elderly have hand tremors, they can observe quietly for a period of time. If the hands do not get significantly better after serious rest, then they should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to determine the cause.

Elderly people who often have hand tremors should be alert to these 4 diseases

1. Brain dysfunction

Hand tremors are caused by factors such as cerebral arteriosclerosis, poor blood supply to the brain, and brain cell degeneration that affect physiological functions.

Tremor symptoms: Mostly manifested as small hand movements, especially when writing, and mostly occurs on one side. Tremors do not necessarily occur when performing large, forceful movements. If the hand tremor is caused by a blood vessel infarction, the symptoms will worsen with age and the worsening of vascular sclerosis.

2. Cerebellar hemisphere diseases

This is a hand tremor phenomenon caused by tumors, cerebellar atrophy, etc.

Tremor manifestation: Its characteristic is intention tremor, that is, it does not shake when still, but shakes when moving. If you point your finger at the tip of your nose, your hand will shake and the pointing will be inaccurate; at the same time, it may be accompanied by nystagmus, a drunken gait, uncoordinated movements, and occasional tinnitus and deafness.

3. Anticipatory Anxiety

This symptom often occurs in a situation that makes the person feel frightened.

Shaking behavior: For example, in public, you are very worried that your hands will shake when others are paying attention to you. As a result, when others look at you, your hands really shake.

4. Essential Tremor

The cause of this disease is unknown and it mainly affects the upper limbs and head.

Tremor symptoms: Hand tremors occur when doing fine movements, such as writing, holding chopsticks, buttoning, etc. Hand tremors are more obvious when you are emotionally nervous or tired, and the symptoms will be alleviated or disappear completely when you are mentally relaxed or resting. Symptoms may be alleviated after drinking alcohol.

5. Parkinson's disease

This is a degenerative disease that occurs in the elderly. In addition to hand tremors, it is also accompanied by symptoms such as slow movements, limb stiffness, and poor balance. If not treated, symptoms will become more severe.

Tremor manifestations: Typical symptoms are involuntary tremors in one or both upper limbs, especially the distal ends, which worsen when nervous or excited and disappear when quiet; and there are also slow movements, slow reactions, stiff joints, clumsy hands and feet, unstable gait, slurred speech, and crooked handwriting when copying.