Why is my hair numb?

A numb tongue can actually make people feel very uncomfortable, including when eating, and sometimes they even feel that they can't taste anything with their tongue. There are several reasons for tongue numbness, such as ischemic cerebrovascular disease, vascular obstruction, cerebral ischemia, etc. There are different treatments for different causes, so everyone needs to determine the cause before treatment.

Traditional Chinese medicine pays great attention to tongue diagnosis. Through the changes in the tongue, one can understand the health of the body. Tongue numbness is also a sign of disease. There are three common situations that cause tongue numbness:

Ischemic cerebrovascular disease

If the tongue is numb, it may indicate that we will have ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Once this disease occurs, the patient will have numbness of the tongue. At the same time, patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease will also have symptoms such as swollen tongue, purple tongue, and inflexibility. If these conditions occur, we must observe closely and seek medical attention in time if any abnormalities are found.

Blood vessel blockage

Numbness of the tongue may also be a sign of blood vessel obstruction. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the body's qi and blood are not flowing smoothly, and blood stasis has occurred. This is due to slow blood flow and increased blood vessel fragility, which will affect the normal functioning of the organs, so symptoms of numbness of the tongue are likely to occur. This situation is prone to occur in the elderly. In our daily life, we should pay attention to cleaning the garbage in the blood vessels and eat more foods that help to clean the garbage in the blood vessels, such as onions, hawthorn, etc.

Insufficient blood flow to the brain

Insufficient blood supply to the brain is one of the common conditions. It occurs in the elderly and many young people. Insufficient blood supply to the brain will lead to slow blood flow and increased viscosity, which will induce tongue numbness. At the same time, patients with insufficient blood supply to the brain may also experience dizziness and numbness of the limbs. It is recommended that patients be examined in time and take timely treatment measures if necessary!

What is tongue numbness? What diseases can cause tongue numbness? Above we have introduced three diseases that may be hidden behind tongue numbness. If tongue numbness occurs, we must be vigilant and not delay the best time to treat the disease!