​Why do elderly people feel numb in their hands and feet?

Many elderly people often experience numbness in their hands and feet as they get older, which usually makes many people worry. In fact, the main reasons for numbness in the hands and feet of the elderly include malnutrition, arteriosclerosis or degeneration of body functions, which lead to these symptoms. Therefore, everyone should be vigilant in normal times.

Malnutrition

It is mainly related to long-term gastrointestinal dysfunction and reduced food intake, which causes the body to lack sufficient protein and vitamins. In particular, the deficiency of B vitamins can lead to obstruction of nerve nutrition and metabolism and slow down of conduction speed, causing peripheral neuritis and nerve root lesions and resulting in numbness of hands and feet. The elderly need to strengthen their dietary regulation to make their food easy to digest, promote absorption, and prevent malnutrition-related numbness.

arteriosclerosis

If the elderly suffer from cerebral arteriosclerosis, on the one hand it can slow down the conduction speed of nerves, and on the other hand it can reduce the local blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain and cause central dysfunction. In particular, ischemic and hypoxic dysfunction in the sensory center can cause numbness in the corresponding limb parts. This type of numbness in the hands and feet is often unilateral and paroxysmal. As the vascular condition improves, the numbness symptoms may naturally improve or disappear after a few hours or days. For some patients, if numbness on one side is accompanied by weakness in the limbs on the same side, they need to be hospitalized for treatment in time to avoid developing hemiplegia.

Side effects of medication

The elderly suffer from many diseases and take many types of medicines. Some of these medicines, such as antibacterial drugs such as sulfonamides, furazolidone, furazolidone, ofloxacin, anti-tuberculosis drugs such as remifentanil, ethambutol, and chemotherapy drugs such as vinblastine, may induce peripheral neuritis and cause limb numbness if the dose is too large or the medication is used for a long time. It usually starts from the hands and feet, and then gradually spreads upwards, often accompanied by hyperesthesia or paresthesia. Therefore, the dosage should be strictly controlled when taking these drugs.

For patients with numbness in hands and feet caused by cerebrovascular diseases caused by hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cerebral arteriosclerosis, if long-term medication has not been effective, or the side effects of the drugs have harmed the body, you can try natural biological conditioning therapy - Micro-Kang polypeptide earthworm protein therapy, which can reduce drug damage while restoring the body's own balance and regulation ability, reduce drug dependence, and quickly achieve treatment results without side effects.