Numb arm left / right hand, fingertips, from the elbow for a dream night. Cause and treatment

Hand numbness (paresthesia) - is not an independent disease, but a symptom that accompanies some pathology or appears normal during prolonged compression of the blood vessels. If the hand goes numb from time to time, this should not cause alarm.

But if the symptom occurs on a regular basis, for a long time does not pass, and accompanied by other disorders, it is necessary to visit a doctor to determine the cause of the violation. Most often it is the pathological processes in the peripheral nerves, orthopedic problems, diseases of the nervous system.

Why numb fingers and fingertips

The fingertips are many nerve endings. If you long to be in an uncomfortable position, compressed blood vessels, blood circulation and discomfort arises.

Numbness in the fingers and performs a symptom of certain diseases. For each pathology is characterized by its localization uncomfortable feelings and additional features.

Table 1. Disease, often causing numbness in the fingers: features, additional features:

The reason for numbness	additional features	The nature of numbness
Diseases of the cardiovascular system	Pain on the left side of the chest, extending to the shoulder blade, shoulder; numbness of the lips; sensation of cold in the extremities; dyspnea.	Fingers numb usually at night or early in the morning. Suffer the little finger and ring finger.
Neurological diseases: low back pain; pinching of the median nerve.	Headaches, dizziness; tongue numbness; impaired vision.	At the initial stage, there is discomfort in the night-time, with the progression of the disease appears and in the afternoon.
Pain in the upper limbs	Usually affects the little finger, middle, ring fingers.
The lack of vitamins, minerals (potassium, calcium).	dry skin; peeling.	Become insensitive fingertips, joins the swelling.

Why numb hands

Numb hand because of a dream body the wrong position, resulting in a pinched vessels. Perhaps circulation violated intimate pajamas. In this case, the discomfort disappears in the morning.

Discomfort that does not disappear for a long time, may be a manifestation:

• atherosclerosis. Due to the appearance of plaques in blood vessels are narrowed, violates the sensitivity of the hands, there is a sensation of pins and needles;
• carpal tunnel syndrome. Because of nerve pinched violated the free movement of the wrist;
• MS. Suffer brain regions responsible for the conduction of impulses to the extremities, impaired sensitivity;
• osteochondrosis cervical spine. When the pathology disturbed nutrition of intervertebral discs lose their elasticity, narrowing the opening through which the spinal nerves come out, forming the brachial plexus. As a result, the hands become insensitive;
• Raynaud's syndromeWhich is characterized by impaired blood flow due to the destruction of small capillaries. The result is numbness in the hands, pain;
• tumors in the brain. During the growth of certain tumors occurs squeezing motor neurons limbs become numb;
• rheumatoid arthritis. The disease is characterized by inflammation of the joints of the capsule and surrounding tissues. A continuous flow of disease leads to the deformation of joints. Connective tissues begin to grow and compress the nerves;
• plexitis shoulder. Discomfort occurs due to inflammation of the brachial plexus;
• vitamin B12 deficiency, necessary for normal functioning of nerve fibers. Furthermore numbness, weakness occur, pain, increased irritability;
• neuropathy. condition often develops on the background of diabetes. In addition to numbness, can be accompanied by a contraction of the skin, itching, tingling fingers.

Why numb arm from the elbow

The main cause of discomfort in the abuse of the spinal nerves.

Nerve fibers are interwoven to form these types of nerves:

• musculocutaneous;
• elbow;
• middle;
• axillary;
• beam.

Each of them is responsible for a certain part of the arm. At failures in the work of these nerves is disturbed sensitivity of the skin of hands. There is pain, burning, tingling. The hand can completely numb from the elbow.

Numbness in hands at night

The main reason for a night of discomfort in their hands - blood flow disturbance due to the uncomfortable position, tight clothing or jewelry on the body.

Pathological causes can be the following problems:

• tunnel syndrome;
• polyarthritis;
• diabetes;
• increasing pressure;
• cervical osteochondrosis;
• heart diseases;
• vascular pathologies.

tunnel syndrome

Tunnel syndrome - the main problem of those who have to perform monotonous work hands for a long time: computer geeks, pianists, artists, cyclists.

The appearance of discomfort resulting median nerve trapped by brush, which is situated between the bones and ligaments in the special channel. First, there are dull pain, numb hand. After symptoms disappear a little warm, but eventually become permanent.

With the progression of the disease affected hand from the outside and the fingers, which are often involved in the work. Growing discomfort at night. Over time, it becomes difficult to hold the items. Wrist loses mobility, degeneration may develop hand muscles. When the elbow tunnel syndrome is marked clamping nerve from the elbow to the wrist.

The main signs of pathology:

• numbness of the fingers, weakness in them. Suffer the little finger and ring;
• burning;
• pain;
• muscle wasting, inability to freely move his arm.

Raynaud's disease

For Raynaud's disease is characterized by recurrent paroxysmal poor circulation in the hands and feet under the influence of external factors. Provoke strong emotional problem may shock, frost, wash in cold water.

It is noted strong blanching of the fingers, which is accompanied by pain. In the initial stages of the signs removed a light massage and warming your fingers. Later manifestations occur for no reason, stored for a long time. The skin swells and becomes cyanotic.

Anemia

Numb hand because of the low level of iron deficiency anemia with hemoglobin when this body portion receives an insufficient amount of blood. The skin of the patient becomes pale, hands and feet are always cold and freezing, the sensitivity is reduced.

scleroderma

Scleroderma manifests excessive production and accumulation of collagen in the tissues. At the initial stage of the disease occurs Raynaud's syndrome. Impaired blood flow leads to the fact that the fingers become pale, there is pain, feeling cold, swelling of the hands appear.

Guillain-Barré syndrome

The syndrome is characterized by inflammation of the nerves and their roots. Tactile and motor functions are being violated. In the initial stages the patient notices that the fingers lose their sensitivity, a feeling of pins and needles in them, the muscles become weak. Further development of the disease can lead to complete immobility.

Dupuytren's contracture

At the initial stage of the disease wrinkled skin on the palm. Then, on a cushion of the affected finger appears a small subcutaneous nodule, often mistaken for the corn. Over time, the seal expands, forming bands, which become denser. Due to the shortening of the tendon movement of the patient's finger is limited, loses its sensitivity. With the progression of the pathology begins to finger pressed against the palm.

The effects of alcohol

Numb hand due to alcohol dependence, when the blood flow to occur through regudyarnoy ingress of toxic substances that destroy the membrane of nerve cells, which are responsible for the transmission pulses. Broken transmission signals from the spinal cord to the limbs, sometimes numb and part of the face.

Another cause unpleasant symptoms - poor liquid excretion from the body. Due to the swelling are pressed vessels and nerve endings, blood circulation, numb hands and feet.

Poison chemicals, medicines

The sensitivity of the hands and suffering people who, for work have to deal with chemicals. Usually it is the builders, workers of metallurgical and chemical industries. As a result of the frequent contact with hazardous substances such as lead, thallium, arsenic, mercury, fingers become insensitive.

This can happen after taking certain pharmacological agents, e.g., anticancer agents. Usually in the instructions supplied with the drug, indicated the possibility of such a side effect.

Blockage of brain vessels

Losing hands sensitivity may be a sign of an impending stroke. Usually suffers one hand, this is preceded by an increase in pressure or stress.

Furthermore numbness, disturbed speech, coordination, fine motor skills, the case of partial paralysis.

Diabetes

the second type of diabetes is often accompanied by neurological manifestations that occur at irregular medication, absence of glucose control. Suffers from the nervous tissue of the upper extremities, the fingers or hands numb, tingling sensation arises. Often it happens at night.

Deficiency of vitamin B1

Deficiency of vitamin B1 stimulates the development of the disease beriberi, which is characterized by dysfunction of the nervous system. The pathology appears symmetric numbness of fingers, cramps and muscle atrophy.

diphtheria polyneuropathy

Development of pathology susceptible to those who refused to vaccinate or not timely made it. At the beginning of the disease develop symptoms resembling SARS. In further possible damage to the nerves, resulting in disturbed sensitivity limbs, numbness and tingling occurs.

spondylosis

In this disease, wear intervertebral discs and vertebral bone. At the initial stage, a person may not feel any symptoms. But with the progression of disease was transferred by the nerve roots that extend from the spinal cord, and this leads to the sensation of pain, movement disorders of the upper and lower extremities.

Also, the disease manifests itself:

• pain in the shoulder;
• headaches;
• tingling, numbness, weakness in the hands. Rarely unpleasant sensations in the legs emerge;
• impaired walking;
• clicks when turning the neck.

Atherosclerosis

Due to the formation of blood vessels in the fat deposits - plaque - a narrowing of the arteries. Blood circulation, organs receive less oxygen, developing atherosclerosis.

If it affects the vessels of the brain suddenly loses sensitivity of the hands or feet, disturbed speech and coordination of movements, temporarily lost vision, causing severe headaches, possible fainting. If the affected vessels and toes, there is pain and numbness, often while driving.

osteochondrosis

In osteochondrosis of the cervical spine man suffering from discomfort in his hand. Discomfort extends from the shoulder girdle to the fingers. This area is numb, its sensitivity is increased or decreased. Discomfort annoying at night, the patient has to get up and warm up the upper limbs.

Pain may be sharp, cutting, often enhanced with minimal stress. Pathology may be accompanied by motor disorders in the hands, fingers.

Polyneuropathy (polyneuropathy)

Peripheral neuropathy characterized by sensory symptoms. In the pathological process involved a few nerves, including the upper extremities. There are numbness, burning sensation, severe pain. Unpleasant sensations are symmetrical, cover and arms, and legs. All this is accompanied by symptoms of underlying pathology.

Thrombosis upper limbs

Thrombosis upper limb arteries occluded by thrombus.

At the initial stage the person is suffering from:

• numbness of the limbs;
• tingling;
• periodic chill sensation in the fingers.

With an increase in limb blood clot gets tired quickly, increasing its sensitivity to cold, it felt tingling.

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis - pathologies of the nervous system characterized by impaired transmission of signals from the brain to the body. Accompanied by vision loss, cognitive impairment. Limbs become weak, there is their numbness.

Sensory loss may be mild and show up with a doctor examination. Sometimes a sign prevents a person to perform daily tasks. Numbness in the disease is felt not only in the limbs. Affect other parts of the body under the influence of fatigue loads by changing climate.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

This pathology is characterized by severe lesion of the nerve cells that are responsible for motor function. Initially, the patient has discomfort in the hands of the leading brush-like numbness. Then they go to the other arm.

With the progression of the disease is broken human gait, muscle atrophy, hand movements can not be controlled.

nerve disease

The defeat of the cutaneous nerve leads to atrophy of the biceps. Man is unable to flex the forearm, disturbed sensitivity in this area.

If struck by the median nerve innervated muscles atrophy, lose the ability to bend the first and second fingers to grip things. Reduced sensitivity of the hand and fingers, the skin turns pale or red, there is swelling.

The defeat of the ulnar nerve results in the inability to bend the little finger, to breed and cause the fingers to bend and unbend phalanx hold items. Lost sensitivity of the hand and fingers, the skin becomes thinner, there is edema, atrophy nails.

Why can even numb fingers of the left hand?

By the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in the left arm also lead:

• intense physical activity;
• carrying heavy loads in one hand;
• Tuberculosis of the spine bones;
• moral overvoltage;
• obtained early injury;
• epilepsy;
• dehydration;
• surgery, pathological condition or a viral lesion of neighboring organs and structures.

With what may be due to numbness in his right hand?

Numbness of the right hand are more prone to people who have long-term work at the computer. Due to the constant surge in certain muscles lose sensitivity limbs.

Another reason for violations - neuralgia of the brachial plexus. In this case also suffers more active limb. In addition to loss of sensitivity, may atrophy the muscles become flabby and weak.

numbness of hands in pregnancy

Numbness and tingling in the fingers often occur late in pregnancy during the night. The reason may be the lack of physical activity. Numbness and cramps in the legs may occur as a result of malnutrition, when the body loses vitamins.

Numbness may occur due to edema, which contribute to an increase in pressure on nerves and blood vessels. When pregnancy is often the case of aggravation of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, which also leads to limb sensory disturbances.

medical therapies

If the hand goes numb, the reasons will help to establish the therapist. If necessary, he will send to other specialists.

In order to identify the causes of violations carried out:

• X-rays of the spine;
• ECG;
• MRI or CT scan of the brain or spinal cord, blood vessels;
• blood and urine tests;
• electroneuromyography to assess the state of the nerves and muscles.

Conservative treatment

If the numbness caused by excessive load, it is recommended to reduce them, giving the rest the limbs. Special treatment in this case is not required, but it is necessary to increase the amount of vitamins and minerals in the diet. If the symptom was the consequence of an illness, treatment should be aimed at addressing the underlying pathology.

Among of drugs most commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vasodilator drugs and hondroprotektory that contribute to:

• pain management;
• release of the vertebral arteries and small blood vessels, peredavlennyh hernias;
• removal of inflammation and edema;
• restoration of blood flow;
• improve metabolism;
• restoration of cartilage and bone.

Physiotherapy

A popular method for the treatment of impaired sensitivity hand - local impact for restoration of trophic tissue. For this purpose, use physiotherapy techniques which improve the blood flow and nutrition affected area. Effective phonons and electrophoresis, by which drugs are administered to the affected area.

It is also recommended to carry out other procedures, which reduce inflammation and slow the degenerative processes:

• magnetic therapy;
• UHF-therapy;
• laser therapy;
• reflexology;
• paraffin;
• balneotherapy.

Massage

Manual'nye procedures to improve blood flow to the affected area. Massage can be done independently, but it is better if it is performed by a specialist. During the procedure, working on the limb from the shoulder joint to the toes with the help of friction, kneading and stroking movements. Also carefully brush massage, using different techniques.

Physiotherapy

If the violation is episodic, severe discomfort is absent, it is possible to improve the condition through exercise. Better to turn to physical therapy doctor, who will choose an individual set of exercises.

The patient is recommended to brush rotation, flexion and extension of the fingers, compress and decompress fists. It is useful to use during class expander, massage balls for hands.

vitamin

Numb the hand is sometimes due to a lack of certain vitamins, so you need to eliminate this cause. The doctor can recommend reception vitamin complexes in the form of tablets or injection. In mild cases, saturate the body with vitamins will help diet.

The adoption of contrast baths

When prolonged unpleasant sensations will welcome contrast baths. For this purpose, one container is filled with hot water, the second - cold. Then hand dipped in a bath for 2-3 minutes, take a break for a minute and immersed in another at the same time.

Perform the procedure 4 times a day. Putting his hand in hot water, you should try to develop fingers clenching and unclenching them.

The use of traditional medicine recipes

Traditional medicine to rectify the problem recommends the use of tincture:

1. At half-liter jar pour chopped garlic, filling it to the third.
2. Add water, cover and leave in a dark place to infuse for 14 days. Capacity need to shake every day.

Tincture use 5 drops per day. Means is recommended to plant in a small amount of boiled water. Duration of treatment - 1 month.

Effective and external agents:

• dissolve in a liter of water with 50 ml ammonia, add 5 drops of camphor and alcohol 1 tbsp. l. salt. Rub agent for the night in the affected area;
• in warm water (500 ml), add 2 drops juniper, eucalyptus, rosemary oils. Immerse hands for 20 minutes.

If numb the hand, there are additional signs of discomfort persists for a long time - it is an occasion to visit the doctor. Causes of may be harmless, but may develop hazardous pathologies. Timely treatment to the doctor will help prevent serious health consequences.

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