Why are my hands numb?

Many people have experienced numbness in their hands. Sometimes their hands will become numb when they raise their arms. Numbness is a nerve reaction, usually caused by compression of the nerves. Common diseases that can cause numbness in the hands include diabetes, cervical spondylosis, stroke, lumbar and shoulder nerve diseases, etc. The treatment for each disease is different, so it is necessary to make a diagnosis before taking medication. This article introduces the specific causes of numbness in hands and feet. Let’s take a look.

What causes numbness in hands?

Many people think that numbness in the hands is caused by accidentally putting pressure on the hands, but diseases can also cause numbness in the hands. Now let’s take a look at what causes numbness in the hands.

1. Numbness in the hands is caused by compression of the nerves in the upper limbs. Moreover, this compression is not only caused by external pressure, but the disease can also affect the nerves of the upper limbs. For example, diabetic patients often experience numbness in their hands and feet, which is caused by vascular lesions.

2. Sometimes, numbness in our hands is caused by drugs and chemicals. Many drugs contain neuroinhibitory ingredients, and long-term use may cause numbness in the hands, such as antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs, etc.

3. When suffering from certain diseases, symptoms of numbness in the hands may also appear. For example, neuritis often causes numbness in the patient's hands. Moreover, when you have a tumor, it may compress the nerves and cause numbness.

If numbness occurs in the hands without external pressure, it is most likely caused by a disease. The patient should check in time to find out the cause of the numbness in the hands.

How to treat numbness in hands

Numbness in the hands is a common condition for everyone, but in many cases it is a manifestation of disease. So, how to treat numbness in hands?

1. If you often experience numbness in your hands, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to determine the cause. If it is caused by a disease, the cause should be treated to completely solve the numbness in the hands.

2. While treating the cause of the disease, patients can also perform local treatment on their hands to improve numbness in the hands. In the treatment of hand numbness, many patients will adopt traditional Chinese medicine therapies, such as acupuncture, massage and Chinese medicine, which can effectively improve local blood circulation and relieve the symptoms of hand numbness.

3. Patients can also treat hand numbness through physical therapy, which can significantly improve blood circulation and is very effective in relieving hand numbness. However, this effect is only temporary and cannot completely cure the disease.

Numbness in the hands usually indicates the onset of disease, and patients should be checked promptly. And you can use traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy to treat hand numbness.