The main causes of numbness and tingling in the hands can be:
- cerebral stroke;
- intervertebral hernia;
- carpal tunnel syndrome;
- multiple sclerosis;
- stretching or compression of the nerve;
- deterioration of blood circulation to the nerve;
- an adverse reaction to a particular drug;
- panic attack;
- environmental toxicity;
- disease;
- Raynaud's syndrome.
What are the symptoms of a cerebral stroke?
- numbness and tingling in a certain part of the body;
- weakness in the arms or legs;
- dizziness;
- confusion;
- blurred vision;
- violation of speech.
What can be done with a stroke?
First of all, you should call an ambulance service in order to avoid further irreversible complications.
How to prevent complications of a cerebral stroke?
- taking aspirin or other medicines that prevent blood clots;
- lowering blood pressure;
- surgically.
What are the signs of intervertebral hernia?
In the case of a herniated disc, there may be numbness and tingling in the arm or leg, which is accompanied by weakness in this area.
What can be done with an intervertebral hernia?
It is recommended to consult a doctor. The feeling of pain may decrease in the supine position.
With carpal tunnel syndrome, there may be numbness in the fingers, hand, or knuckle, and tingling.
What can be done for carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Consult your doctor!
- With symptoms of mild intensity, it can help if you put a plaster on the problem joint;
- The disorder can also be cured by surgery, which gives good results.
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be prevented by repeated pauses and hand rotations.
The main signs of multiple sclerosis are:
- tingling in any part of the body;
- visual impairment (sometimes);
- loss of coordination of movements;
- hand trembling;
- difficulty walking;
- Loss of bladder control.
What can be done about multiple sclerosis?
- Consult your doctor!
- In the initial stages of the disease, symptoms may be intermittent. For this reason, the disease is difficult to diagnose.
Multiple sclerosis is characterized by damage at the level of different areas of the brain, for this reason the disease is characterized by various consequences.
When the nerve is stretched or compressed, the arms (as well as the buttocks) become numb after prolonged sitting or resting in a certain position. In order to get rid of these unpleasant sensations, you need to move your limbs a little or rise to your feet.
Feeling "thousands" of needles after numbness is normal and does not indicate a specific disease.