Why are my hands and feet weak?

As we all know, if you overwork, such as after a long period of work or running, the body's energy will be consumed excessively and symptoms such as weakness in the hands and feet will appear. However, some people who do not perform high-intensity work also experience weakness in their limbs, which requires everyone's attention. Because this is most likely caused by some disease! Here are some common reasons why you may feel weak in your hands and feet.

Why are my hands and feet weak?

1. Diabetes is the disease that most often causes weakness in the limbs. Due to abnormal glucose metabolism, reduced high-energy phosphate bonds, negative nitrogen balance, water loss and electrolyte imbalance, patients are prone to fatigue, weakness, thirst, weight loss, polyphagia and polyuria.

2. Anemia also often causes fatigue. Severe cases include chronic anemia, sudden onset iron deficiency anemia, acute hemorrhagic anemia, acute hemolytic anemia, etc. These patients all experience weakness in the limbs.

3. Patients with chronic nephritis also often feel tired and weak in the limbs. Moreover, because they need to eat a low-salt or salt-free diet for a long time, they are prone to potassium deficiency. Therefore, weakness in the limbs, insomnia, and low back pain are often their main complaints when they seek medical treatment.

4. Many endocrine diseases cause weakness in the limbs. Weakness in the limbs is the first symptom of patients with hypothyroidism and is also a common symptom of patients with hyperthyroidism.

5. The most obvious fatigue and weakness are seen in patients with myasthenia gravis. Due to the patient's neuromuscular conduction disorder, their skeletal muscles are easily fatigued. After a little activity, they quickly become weak. Continuous and rapid movements are more likely to cause fatigue. The feeling of fatigue is often lighter in the morning and heavier in the evening. Supplementing with potassium chloride can relieve the weakness of the limbs.

6. Leukemia patients often feel weak in their limbs because they also suffer from anemia. In addition to leukemia, many malignant tumors often manifest as weakness in the limbs in the early stages, but are also accompanied by other common symptoms of the tumor. For example, lung cancer often has symptoms such as cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, etc.

Possible diseases that may cause weakness in hands and feet

1. Vaginal prolapse may be accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, a feeling of the vulva falling down, and weakness in the limbs. You should go to the Chinese medicine department for treatment.

2. Damp-heat accumulates in the spleen, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as yellow and greasy tongue coating, weakness in the limbs, and yellow skin. You should go to the Chinese medicine department for treatment.

3. Gas distension may be accompanied by symptoms such as belching, abdominal distension, and weight loss. You should go to the Chinese medicine department for treatment.

4. Menstrual fatigue may be accompanied by symptoms such as palpitations, loss of appetite, and weakness in the limbs. You should go to the Chinese medicine department for treatment.

5. The five weaknesses may be accompanied by weak teeth occlusion, weakness in the limbs, and weakness in the movements of the hands. You should go to the Chinese medicine department for treatment.

Examination for weakness in hands and feet

1. Urine glucose. Urine sugar (GLU) measurement has diagnostic value for diabetes.

2. Bone marrow granulocyte system. Bone marrow cytology examination is most valuable for diagnosing hematopoietic system diseases. It is also of differential diagnostic significance for diagnosing other non-hematopoietic system diseases, and for unexplained fever, cachexia, and unexplained hepatosplenomegaly.

3. Hepatitis B two-pair-and-a-half. Different combinations of the five hepatitis B items are often used clinically to determine the current status and outcome of the infection.

4. Obturator internus sign. The examination of obturator internus sign is an auxiliary diagnostic method that uses CT, X-ray and other technologies to examine the obturator internus muscle and diagnose its corresponding symptoms.