Check with Maj. Gen. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samart Nithinan, internist, Department of Neurology. Director of the Thai Stroke Association
Diseases of the nerve endings, really the ends.
The tip of the hand is called the nerve ending.
The tip of the foot is called the nerve ending.
Some people complained that it was "numb" like wearing gloves.
Some people come and say that “numbness” is like wearing socks.
human nerves Starting from the middle of the spinal cord Out to the tip of the hand, to the tip of the foot
People with degenerative nerve endings Usually starting from the tips of the hands and feet first.
The body and the mechanism that causes numbness
after eating food The digestive system in which the stomach works The process of absorbing minerals and nutrients to various organs of the body, such as the arms and legs, all the way to the end. The circulation of blood and nerves is good. His body was normal, without any symptoms showing.
Some people are not like that. If it is disturbed by some disease causing movement. Or the movement of the nerve impulses is not good, which can cause numbness.
For factors that cause numbness About blood and nerve flow
Because human nerves have food to feed them. Taking food from the source is the spinal cord. and the nerve roots in the spinal cord to their destination If the circulation is good The numbness did not occur. But if there is pressure Poor delivery of food from origin to destination Affects nerve impulses Can cause numbness as well.
Type of numbness
There are many types of numbness such as acute and sub-chronic.
“Sudden acute” symptoms from normal life, such as an accident His arms and legs couldn't move for a while. Once an officer came to help, he was able to move. This is considered severe.
“Semi-chronic” symptoms are caused by certain diseases. But most of them take 2-3 weeks to see a doctor and end up with chronic disease.
How do you know if the numbness that occurs is numbness at the nerve endings?
There are many types of diseases that affect the nerves, such as
Disease of a single nerve, such as numbness in one thumb
A disease that causes numbness of the nerve endings (both sides are the same) occurs at the tips of the hands and feet, similar to wearing gloves and socks.
Disease of multiple nerves, such as the right brachial nerve left arm nerve The right side raises the wrist. The left one can't wiggle the wrist. Only 3 fingers of the right hand are numb or the leg cannot move up.
What disease causes numbness?
There are many diseases that cause numbness. Most of them are caused by people doing it themselves. Disease from not taking care of yourself Occupational diseases
The numbness is actually caused by a disease, namely diabetes.
“Diabetes” when sugar rises like syrup. make blood viscous Blood flow is slow and irregular. Diabetic patients therefore experience numbness in the tips of the hands and feet.
Numbness, a "signal" of serious disease
The position the patient described as “numb” helped a lot.
I have to ask, where's the "tea"?
If 1 inch is numb, that's one thing.
Three fingers of tea is one thing.
Little finger numbness only Numbness of the ring finger is another type.
What the patient details is important. and further verification
Are there any symptoms of weakness?
What are the symptoms of weakness? Symptoms include atrophied palms, atrophied fingers, and withered flesh. But some people are not atrophied or withered. But the throbbing flesh is another matter.
These symptoms are “signs and symptoms,” but are the findings consistent with the disease in question? Must tell the patient what disease he or she has, such as numbness of a single nerve. (Tea is in one place. It's only on one side) or symptoms that occur in many places, numbness in the arms, numbness in the legs, but not the same. Because it is a disease of many nerves.
Numb nerve endings, is there a chance of paralysis?
Symptoms that say "I'm so numb" are usually other symptoms.
Some people arise from work. daily life Working on computer and mobile screens It has become an Office Syndrome, pain in the neck, shoulders, and numbness in the hands. I'm afraid I have some serious disease or not.
The numbness caused by paralysis must be half the body, hemispheres, the face is numb, the arms are numb, the legs are numb.
Some people have numbness in their arms and legs, but their bodies are not. This is not the case.
Most recommend that If you suspect paralysis, remember three things: distorted mouth, slurred speech, weakness on one side.
If you know it's right away Symptoms suddenly appear You need to see a doctor quickly. Don't think that it will go away soon because the words "it will go away" usually don't go away.
Understand the cause, understand the disease, and get proper treatment.
Source: Thai News Agency