Is fingertip numbness cervical spondylosis?
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Numbness of fingers is a problem for many people. If it is because the pressure on the fingers is relatively large, resulting in finger numbness, it is a normal physiological phenomenon, do not worry. But some diseases, such as upper limb nerve compression, cervical spondylosis, stroke, menopausal syndrome and other diseases, can also cause the symptoms of numbness at the end of the finger, the emergence of these diseases, we must carry out timely treatment! What disease is fingertip hemp? Let's talk about it
Is fingertip numbness cervical spondylosis?
One is numbness and pain of thumb, food and middle finger, often with a history of waking up at night, and the activity can be improved after waking up. Severe cases may be accompanied by hand muscle atrophy, affecting the fine movements of the hand, because the median nerve is compressed in the wrist, which is the so-called "carpal tunnel syndrome";
The other is numbness and pain of ring and little finger, and also a history of waking up at night. Severe cases are accompanied by muscle atrophy, and the flexion of ring and little finger is decreased, which affects the fine use. This is because the nerve is compressed at the elbow, which is called cubital tunnel syndrome.
The most common disease causing hand numbness is cervical spondylosis, which is one of the most common diseases in the elderly. When people enter the middle age, some organs tend to have degenerative changes. When cervical disc degeneration occurs, it often leads to cervical disc herniation or hyperplasia or hypertrophy of articular process. Once these protruding cervical disc or proliferative articular process oppress the adjacent cervical nerve root, cervical spondylosis occurs.
matters needing attention
People who like to use their right hand should exercise their left hand more, such as lifting things with their left hand, closing the door, turning pages, practicing writing and drawing with their left hand, and working with their left hand. Those who love to use their left hand should exercise their right hand. We should enable our fingertips to engage in some relatively precise activities, such as assembling small plastic models, playing with small toys and sharpening pencils with a knife. To enable the fingertips to engage in some of the more sophisticated activities.