How does the left arm feel numb and swollen?

summary

The numbness and distension of the left arm directly affect the physical and mental health of patients, and will also harm the whole family. In our daily life, we are very likely to encounter hand numbness phenomenon, such as pillow arm sleep will appear hand numbness. So these diseases seem very small, but they do great harm to people's health. However, some people, especially some old people, must be vigilant when they encounter hand numbness. What's the matter with numbness?

How does the left arm feel numb and swollen?

First: hand numbness may be caused by cervical spondylosis, its symptoms are various, finger numbness is one of them, do cervical X-ray film can help diagnosis. In the treatment of cervical spondylosis, in addition to physical therapy, traction and application of some drugs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, some slow neck exercises can be done at ordinary times; the height of pillow should be appropriate when sleeping, generally 7-9cm high, the hardness and softness should be moderate, and the sleeping posture should be correct, so as to avoid compression of local blood vessels and nerve tissues.

Second: hand numbness may be chronic alcoholism. For some people who often drink, if palm numbness occurs, it indicates chronic alcoholism. If chronic alcoholism is not intervened in time, it can lead to dysfunction of various systems, even irreversible pathological damage, such as chronic peptitis and ulcer, alcoholic myocarditis, fatty liver or liver cirrhosis, central nervous system degeneration or brain atrophy.

Third: peripheral neuritis caused by hand numbness, if the elderly long-term digestion and absorption function is poor, malnutrition, will cause vitamin B1 deficiency caused by peripheral neuritis, causing finger numbness. In sleep, if the posture is not right, neck deflection, arm pressure will also cause finger numbness.

matters needing attention

Fingers are the ends of the human body. If there is a problem, it means that the body is in bad condition. It's better to go to the hospital for examination in time.