What is the reason for the numbness of the elder's hands

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In our daily life, we often encounter numbness in our hands, especially for the elderly. We don't have to worry too much about this kind of symptom. Such as pillow arm sleep will appear hand numbness. However, some people, especially some old people, must be vigilant when they encounter numbness in their hands. Let's analyze it.

What is the reason for the numbness of the elder's hands

First, hand numbness may be caused by cervical spondylosis, and its symptoms are various. Finger numbness is one of them. Cervical X-ray film can help the 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: finally, peripheral neuritis caused by hand numbness, if the elderly long-term poor digestion and absorption function, 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

How to deal with numbness of hands? Diabetes can also cause numbness of hands. Diabetes can produce a variety of complications. Diabetic neuropathy is one of them. If peripheral neuropathy occurs, there will be numbness and abnormal sensation of limbs and other symptoms. Once suffering from diabetes, to carry out regular and reasonable treatment, blood sugar control to the normal range, and pay attention to supplement vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C and so on.