Why numb hands

Hands numb when squeezed nerves or blood vessels located in this area. Everyone knows that when an awkward position can be stale or that area of ​​the body and then in this area appears numb. Such temporary numbness is not dangerous, it is removed quickly change poses.

But if the numbness occurs frequently and for no reason, then you need to understand why this is happening. In such cases, numbness in the hands manifests itself by unpleasant sensations in the fingertips and hands with a sense of tingling, pins and needles, and so on. Such phenomena in medicine called paresthesia. Paresthesia may occur mainly in the afternoon or at night, just in one hand or both, or take a long time to be short-lived.

The main causes numbness of the hands may be three:

• disorders of the spine;
• carpal tunnel syndrome;
• sharp narrowing or compression of the blood vessels of the neck.

Numbness in the hands of irregularities on the part of the spine

Numbness of the hands may be caused by osteochondrosis of the cervical spine or neck muscle tension, which is also associated with the work of the spine.

Osteochondrosis - a metabolic abnormalities in cartilage and bones of the spine which result in a slow degradation of the vertebrae and compression of spinal nerve roots extending from the spinal cord. With cervical osteochondrosis compressed nerves innervating the neck and hands. This is the most dangerous type of osteoarthritis, as in the neck area is home to many vital centers. Therefore, cervical osteochondrosis Cervical osteochondrosis - the lot of office workers   It can be accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet   and even loss of consciousness. One of the manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis is numbness of the hands.

If this does not help, then prescribe the wearing of hard collars that hold the spine in the correct position and does not allow squeezing the nerve roots. Appointed as drugs, contributing to the restoration of cartilage tissue.

Overvoltage muscles of the spine can occur at a constant finding in the wrong position (during prolonged work at a computer, correct position of the head and neck during sleep). As a result, there is a long static (occurring in a state of immobility), the load on the cervical spine and the muscles in the back of the neck (neck region). This load causes stress and muscle spasm, which compress the nerves passing near, and why there is numbness in the hands

To remove the spasm of the neck muscles, first of all, eliminate the static effect on them: correctly adjust the environment, trying to take a comfortable position during sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams   and so on. Appointed as a comprehensive treatment that includes massage, exercise therapy and physiotherapy.

Numbness in the hands of carpal tunnel syndrome

Numbness of the hands is often a consequence of constant repetitive hand movements. Such movements are typical for musicians, typists, and lately they are more likely to appear in people who are constantly working on the computer.

There it is because at high load on the tendon brush (they set in motion of hands and fingers) last swell, compressing the surrounding tissue, including nerves. And as the beam tendons with nerves passes in a narrow carpal tunnel, the disease is called carpal tunnel syndrome. The main signs of carpal tunnel syndrome are numbness, tingling and throbbing pain in the fingers, which are worse at night or in the morning. If the disease is not treated, it will begin to atrophy (shrink, decrease in volume) of the thumb muscles, which can lead to disability of the patient.

It is also necessary that the admission of salty and spicy dishes, which give rise to edema. Well relieve swelling contrast baths for hands with alternating hot and cold water. Appointed by vitamin B6, which promotes the development deficit of carpal tunnel syndrome, and drugs that remove tissue swelling. In some cases, doing the operation, expanding cross-carpal tunnel.

If the symptoms of the disease continues to increase, the need to change the profession.

Numbness in the hands of a sharp decrease in the lumen of the blood vessels

Numbness in the hands may be the result of vascular disorders - is the most dangerous cause of this phenomenon. When spasm of blood vessels in the neck numbness of the hands may be a symptom of ischemic stroke - circulatory disorders of a part of the brain. This numbness usually occurs in one hand against the background of high blood pressure or stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   and is often associated with movement disorders.

Treatment of stroke is performed in a hospital under constant supervision of a physician.

Numbness in hands - it's not a disease but only a sign of compression of nerves or blood vessels, which are necessary to clarify the cause.

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How to treat sciatic nerve

In some cases, unusual physical work, in an uncomfortable position, cooling may provoke the defeat of the sciatic nerve, especially if you already have some change on the part of the spine in the lumbosacral region. In this case, better immediately seek medical help.

Why can be pain in the sciatic nerve

In most cases, this is due to some changes on the part of the spine. Such damages, if they are small, the time is not so easy to identify. This might be the consequences of micro traumas with heavy physical exertion, which resulted after a while begin to suffer intervertebral discs. Older people suffer not only the intervertebral discs, and the vertebral bodies, which due to insufficient blood supply to the developing metabolic disorders with the growth of bone tissue and compression of spinal nerves. Sometimes the sciatic nerve is compressed growing tumor.

Treatment of diseases of the sciatic nerve should proceed from the causes of the disease, only then it will be effective.

Treatment of acute pain

Sharp pains require absolute rest, ie bed rest. In the supine position the patient himself gradually picks up the position in which he manifested the least pain. Usually this posture, lying on his back with a slightly bent at the Maple bad leg. Under knee sore feet can put a pillow. You can not lie on the surface is too soft, you can even put a board under the mattress.

What to eat during an exacerbation is also important, because the sharp, salty, smoked foods can aggravate pain. Amplify the inflammatory process and under the influence of fatty, fried, sweet and rich foods, alcohol and caffeine drinks - strong tea and coffee. Therefore, such patients is preferable to lacto-vegetarian food, which will also prevent constipation. Constipation patients with acute pain to anything - they can also exacerbate the pain.

. In the future, after obtaining survey data and exclusion of the tumor can be applied and heat treatment - mustard, hot compress, dry heat. For example, traditional medicine recommends in such cases to put honey cakes: mix the flour with honey cake form and attach it to the sore spot for the night.

From medicines in this period prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - nimesil, movalis Movalis - relieve symptoms of inflammation   and so on. They clearly reduce inflammation, swelling and pain. In order to reduce the pain, and also prescribe medicines, relieving muscle spasm (eg Mydocalmum) - when a spasm of pain is protective in nature, but it also increases the pain. Appointed as novocaine blockade of the sciatic nerve.

If NSAIDs do not help, prescribe short courses of steroid hormones - they quickly reduce inflammation, swelling and pain. In some cases the epidural applied (directly into the spinal canal) administration of steroid hormones.

Treatment of the underlying disease

After a decrease in pain, the patient may receive physiotherapy. This UHF electrophoresis with different drug substances, paraffin, ozokerite, and so on. At the same time he appointed agents, improves circulation - this is very important, as the basis of almost all diseases of this kind is poor circulation. Appointed by the B vitamins (especially vitamin B12), vitamin E, vitamin-mineral complexes - all this improves metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   and helps to restore the altered tissues.

After the pain does subside, prescribe a course of medical gymnastics, massage, reflexology - it contributes to the gradual restoration of health.

In a state of stable remission we recommend a spa treatment (for example, in health resorts of Caucasian Mineral Waters) to conduct courses of hydrogen sulfide, radon, and other pearl bath, underwater traction, mud Mud - a pleasant and useful procedure . Equally important is the climate-and strengthening the immune system Strengthening the immune system - help the immune system , Because the worsening of the disease is often associated with colds.

But it also happens that conservative treatment fails, the pain intensifies, join movement disorders and sensitivity. In this case, the question arises about the surgical treatment of the disease, in which the cause is eliminated - overgrowth of bone in osteochondrosis, herniated disc and so on.

Treatment of diseases of the sciatic nerve requires patience and perseverance.