Why are my fingers numb? How to treat numb fingers

As for the question of why fingers go numb, there are many causes, among which cervical spondylosis is the most common. So what exactly is going on when your fingers go numb?

1. Degenerative diseases

Many people know that cervical spondylosis can induce finger numbness, but experts remind that not all finger numbness is caused by cervical spondylosis. In addition to cervical spondylosis, there are many other factors that can lead to the formation of cervical spondylosis. Therefore, you must pay more attention to them in your daily life so as to take better protective measures. Among them, the more common ones are various degenerative diseases, such as acute cervical disc herniation, suprathoracic syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.

As we age, the functions of various tissues and organs in the human body will decline to varying degrees, among which the decline in joints is the most obvious. Therefore, we must pay attention to protecting our joints in daily life so as not to affect the health of the entire body.

2. Tumors and inflammation

Certain tumors and inflammations can also cause numbness of the fingers. Common ones include cervical spine tumors, cervical spinal cord or nerve root tumors, primary tumors of the supraclavicular fossa, etc. Once these conditions occur, they will cause various complications. If not treated promptly, it may worsen the condition or even cause cancer. In addition to these tumors, other causes of finger numbness include peripheral neuritis, brachial plexus neuritis, and ulnar neuritis.

In addition, lesions of the spinal cord itself are also the cause of numbness in the fingers, such as lateral sclerosis, syringomyelia, etc. These are common factors when it comes to what causes numb fingers.

3. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

If you experience numbness and pain in your ring and little fingers, and you wake up from the numbness at night when you sleep, it is likely caused by cubital tunnel syndrome. If the symptoms are severe, these patients may also experience muscle atrophy and decreased flexion strength of the ring and little fingers, which will seriously affect the patients' normal life and work.

When it comes to the cause of numb fingers, the above factors are extremely common in life. After understanding them, you must take effective preventive measures based on the corresponding inducing factors to prevent the symptoms from becoming more severe.

4. Cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a common joint disease among middle-aged and elderly people, which is why this group of people are prone to finger numbness. However, studies in recent years have found that the incidence of cervical spondylosis is becoming younger and younger, and is most obvious among office workers. Long-term poor sitting posture is the main cause of cervical spondylosis among office workers. Patients with cervical spondylosis experience varying degrees of numbness in the finger joints due to nerve compression.

Therefore, we must pay attention to taking measures to prevent cervical spondylosis in daily life, especially for office workers and computer users who sit for long periods of time. They should change their posture frequently or get up and move around, which can play a good health care role for the cervical spine.