What causes numbness in the toes?

Frequent numbness in the toes should be a cause of concern, as it may have both physiological and disease reasons. For example, improper sitting posture can often lead to poor blood circulation, which may cause numbness in the toes. Of course, if you have a herniated disc, this can often lead to such symptoms, which are related to nerve compression. You should exercise moderately, pay attention to diet and health, take timely medication, etc.

1. Diet care: Because patients suffer from pain, fever, and consume a lot of calories, and the pain makes them lose their appetite, they are guided to take small meals and make reasonable combinations, such as eating high-calorie, high-protein, and high-vitamin foods, eating more fruits, drinking more water, and eating more vegetables rich in fiber, keeping bowel movements smooth, and avoiding straining during defecation to induce pain. If the patient experiences abdominal distension, rectal ventilation or senna tea should be given.

2. Posture care: The patient is in a forced position, and the turning action is often suddenly stopped due to pain. The patient should be turned over during the pain interval or after using analgesics. The movement should be gentle when turning over. Wear a waist belt when necessary to protect the waist and keep the waist fixed without bending or twisting. Hold the patient's shoulder blades and hips with your hands while turning. The back can be supported with a soft pillow, and contaminated bed sheets should be replaced at any time to make the patient comfortable. Because patients are under absolute bed rest and have reduced self-care abilities, they require meticulous care from nursing staff, who should strengthen basic nursing work and at the same time guide and encourage patients to do functional exercises for their limbs during pain intervals to prevent disuse muscle atrophy and joint stiffness.

3. Medication nursing preparation: Master the time and dosage of medication, and pay attention to observe drug reactions and complications. Discitis is caused by a low-grade purulent bacterial infection in the intervertebral space. Since the nucleus pulposus tissue mainly relies on tissue fluid for nutrition and lacks blood supply, it is difficult for antibacterial treatment to reach effective bactericidal concentrations locally. Early, sufficient and effective antibacterial drug treatment, combined with the use of glucocorticoids, is currently the main means of treating discitis, and the medication is generally used for >3 weeks. Therefore, antibiotics must be administered on time and in sufficient quantities. 4. Insomnia care: Patients of this type suffer from varying degrees of insomnia due to severe pain, and insomnia aggravates the pain response. Therefore, special attention should be paid to such patients during night care, visitors should be persuaded to leave the ward early, and patients should be told not to drink strong tea, coffee or other foods that affect sleep. Patients can be guided to drink milk before going to bed, relax their whole body, listen to soft music and other methods that help them sleep. If necessary, use sleep-aiding drugs in moderation as prescribed by the doctor.

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