What is the reason for numbness in the middle finger? Be careful of three reasons

Finger numbness is actually related to some diseases. Therefore, when people find that their fingers are numb, they should quickly find out whether they have similar diseases. Generally speaking, numbness of the middle finger is mostly related to the following factors.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.