"The finger of the hand becomes very numb" - quite often patients turn to their doctors with such complaints. However, even the most experienced specialist will not be able to determine the true cause of this deviation after a routine examination and questioning. This is due to the fact that such a pathology can be associated with anything. To greatly narrow down the search for suspected causes of upper limb discomfort, here are the most common and likely causes in more detail.
Why is my finger numb and how to get rid of discomfort?
1. Common cramp
Numbness of the fingers very often occurs at night, when a person falls asleep on his own part of the body, crushing it with his head, pillow, etc. If you stay in this state for a long time, then the blood vessels will not be able to properly pass blood, thereby causing a cramp, which is characterized by pain, burning sensation, etc.
2. Osteochondrosis
This disease is a fairly common reason that the finger is constantly numb. It should be especially noted that with osteochondrosis of the cervical spinea feeling of numbness is observed either only in the left or in the right hand. Such a deviation in both upper limbs at once is practically excluded. To establish a more accurate diagnosis, you should contact a neurologist.
3. Polyneuropathy
The presented disease occurs against the background of an organic lesion of the nerve plexuses of the hands and fingers. In this case, the symptom of numbness is constantly replaced by a tingling sensation. Such a deviation can be observed once a week, and may occur every hour. Most often, polyneuropathy occurs as a result of complications of any infectious diseases.
4. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Severe pinching of the median nerve, which runs through the carpal tunnel, can also cause fingers to become very numb. But in addition to the banal convulsions and slight tingling, with such a disease, a person can also feel quite sharp pains. In order to get rid of them, you should do a small warm-up for the upper limbs every 30 minutes. This will prevent blood stasis and greatly improve the patient's condition.
5. Thrombosis in upper limbs
Clogging of an artery located in the upper extremities by a blood clot also affects the fact that a person's fingers go numb. How to treat this deviation, only an experienced doctor can tell you. After all, if you do not turn to a specialist in time, there is a big risk of tissue necrosis, which will ultimately lead to the loss of the brush.
6. Raynaud's disease
This disease is characterized by disturbances in the circulation of the hands. As a result of damage to small arteries and capillaries, a person's finger becomes numb or the entire upper limb as a whole. Only an experienced doctor can diagnose and prescribe effective therapy.
7. Blockage of cerebral vessels
The impending threat of a stroke is also characterized by severe hand numbness. In such cases, the patient may feel discomfort in only one upper limb, as well as a headache and a significant increase in blood pressure.
In addition to the above reasons, numbness of the fingers can occur due to diseases of the endocrine system, any injuries, as well as rheumatism and inflammation of the joints.
