Numbness
Tinnitus is defined as a condition in which the person loses sensation of the affected area. This sensation may be concentrated on one part of the body or on the entire body, leading to acupuncture sensation in the person’s place of numbness.
Tinnitus is associated with many diseases ranging from nerve damage to sensory-related conditions. Sometimes numbness may be a sign of a medical condition requiring a visit to the emergency department, including a stroke.
Sometimes a person may wake up with a tingling sensation in his hands. This feeling disappears after a short period of time and does not indicate any neurological, circulatory, or sensory problems. However, this feeling may be a sign of a stroke or an ulceration of the ulnar nerve Ulnar nerve entrapment, for example, so a medical consultation should be requested to ensure that these conditions do not exist if the numbness accompanies certain other symptoms.
Emergency Situations
You should visit the emergency department if accompanied by numbness with any of the following symptoms:
- Tensile in full arm.
- confusion.
- Tinnitus after head injury.
- Speech difficulty.
- Chest pain and difficulty breathing.
- Sudden headaches.
- Weakness or paralysis.
The patient must consult with the doctor in several cases, including:
- If numbness increases gradually or for no reason.
- If numbness increases with repeated movements.
Causes of numb hands during sleep
Causes of hands numbness during sleep include:
- Sleeping on the hand for a long time; it is possible that the person will get numb in the hand if he sleeps on it, the weight of his body will put pressure on the nerves and cause a breakdown in the circulation of the blood; sleep on the hand may pressure the arteries and prevents blood and nutrients from flowing into the tissues of the arm, The arm does not send signals to the brain or understand what is coming from it, which makes the hands “covered by sleep” until they return to normal blood circulation.
- Vitamin B deficiency, which may occur as a result of an unhealthy diet. The results of this deficiency are usually overlooked, but they lead to multiple symptoms, including:
- Persistent feeling of fatigue.
- Pale skin.
- Drowsiness.
- Tingling in the hands and legs, especially at night.
- Overwork, for example, by sewing, printing, or using tools that put a load on the wrist, adversely affects the nerves of the hand; bending and straightening movements frequently weigh the wrist and cause pain when relaxing at night. Tendons and nerves Strong pressure when relaxing.
- The excessive weight of an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise may cause swelling in the hands and feet. The sensation of tingling is severe at night; it results from a break in the blood circulation, and the result is pressure that leads to numbness.
- The ulnar nerve is dysfunctional because it interferes with the function of the nerve and makes the hand get numb. Sleeping with a soft elbow presses the ulnar nerve, so when the person wakes up, it is not always possible to determine the cause of the condition. Attachment, which may result from many reasons, including: a broken arm, or arthritis.
- One of every 7 strokes occurs when the patient is asleep. Stroke is defined as a blockage of blood flow to the brain. This obstruction can result from bleeding in the cerebral arteries or a blockage in any artery that supplies the brain with blood, Stroke symptoms include numbness and tingling. Medical assistance should immediately be used if these symptoms are accompanied by other symptoms indicating a person may have a stroke.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, which leads to pressure on the middle nerve. It is said that the nerve gives the sensation of the fingers and extends the forearm and the muscles of the hand with nerves to enable it to hold objects between the fingers, index finger and thumb; where any prick or numbness in this The nerve leads to pain in the fingers, hands and forearms, and the numbness of the fingers at night is the first symptom of this condition, and may extend the numbness to the forearm and even to the shoulder from the affected side.
Treatment of numbness
Treatment of numbness based on the cause or disease leading to it; if there is an underlying disease, treatment will remove numbness. But there are some other tips that are used in it, including:
- Take a tablespoon of linseed before sleeping.
- Drink ginger to improve blood circulation.
- Put your hands and legs in a basin of water and ice.
- Avoid acidic beverages and salts.
- Always moisturize your body by drinking water for at least 2 liters per day.
- Commitment to a diet rich in vitamin B, which is found in several foods.
- Exercise that strengthens the arms, shoulders and neck.
- Raise hand above heart level.
- Avoid sleeping by pressing the arm.