What problems may arise if the elderly are prone to numbness in their hands and feet?

We often have some phenomena, such as when you go to the bathroom for a long time, your legs will be numb, and when you lie on the table to sleep, your arms will be numb, and your arms will be numb after a long time, and the reason for these numbness is because of sitting and lying down for a long time in an abnormal posture, which leads to compression of your nerves or blood vessels and poor blood flow. To a certain extent, it is a normal physiological phenomenon, but after ruling out this situation, there is also a kind of "hemp" that is actually a signal of human disease, and if you don't pay attention to it, it will cause very serious consequences.

If numbness often occurs, especially in the elderly, it is necessary to be alert to the occurrence of the following diseases. First of allHigh blood pressureThe numbness of the hands and feet of patients with high blood pressure is often caused by a sudden increase in blood pressure due to various reasons. When blood pressure rises suddenly, the arterioles throughout the body will spasm, and the lumen of the arteries will become narrow, affecting the blood flow to the limbs, causing numbness.

And then there'sCervical spondylosisCervical spondylosis causes cervical disc herniation or hyperplasia, causing the associated articular process to compress the adjacent cervical roots, which will cause numbness in the fingers. In addition to these two most common diseases, there are diabetes, gout, arteriosclerosis, etc., which are preceded by numbness.

In addition to the disease, there are some personal factors of the patient such as diet, taking medications, etc., which can also cause numbness, first ifProlonged gastrointestinal dysfunctionAbnormal eating will lead to a lack of sufficient protein and vitamins, especially B vitamins, which will lead to nutritional and metabolic dysfunction and slowing down nerve conduction velocity, causing peripheral neuritis and radiculopathy, resulting in numbness of the hands and feet. In addition, ifTaking multiple medications at the same timeDrugs will also occur***, because an overdose of drugs will induce nerve endings and cause numbness in the limbs.

According to research statistics, tens of millions of paralyzed patients in China have experienced signs of numbness in their hands and feet. If middle-aged and elderly people often have numbness in their hands and feet, they must pay attention to it and seek medical attention in time. It should also be well maintained in daily lifeEat and drink on timeMiddle-aged people who are obese should prevent stroke.

Do some exercise in moderation, such as running, health exercises, outdoor sports, etc., to enhance physical fitness, so that the flow of qi and blood. Of course, the most important thing is to seek medical attention in time.

Cirrhosis of the liver may occur, and blood circulation may not circulate, which may be due to malnutrition, high blood pressure, or numbness of the hands and feet due to hyperlipidemia. Wait a minute.

It should be considered that it may be caused by cervical spinal cord disease, which can be confirmed by magnetic resonance examination, the patient is a high cervical spinal cord lesion, and the stage of the lesion is above the cervical swelling, and it is easy to have symptoms of numbness and pain in the limbs;

1. Maintaining a fixed posture for a long time and maintaining a fixed posture for a long time is easy to cause poor blood circulation in the body, paralysis of nerve endings, and a feeling of numbness in the hands and feet after a long time. In this case, as long as you move your hands and feet in time, you can return to normal in a short time.

2. In the cold environment that exceeds the sensitivity of the human body, the sensory nerves of the hands and feet will fail, and the hands and feet will be numb and unconscious.

3. Drug reactions, the elderly are often troubled by various chronic diseases, and there are many types of drugs to take, such as antihypertensive drugs, heart drugs, nerve sedative or paralytic drugs, in the case of taking too large a dose, or taking the drug for too long, it will induce nerve endings and cause numbness of the limbs, generally starting from the hands and feet.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are the laws of nature, and each of us cannot escape them. From a baby in swaddling clothes, to a teenager in his prime, then to more than half a hundred years old, and finally to grow old, growing old is something that none of me can resist. Being old means that we are getting older, our thinking is sluggish, and our body functions are degrading, resulting in a series of problems in our body.

So for the elderly, numbness in the hands and feet is very common in them, so what could be the cause?

First, it may be cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylosis is a common disease in middle-aged and elderly people, it is caused by cervical bone hyperplasia, intervertebral disc degeneration or local joint ligament relaxation, which makes the local vascular nerve tissue of the cervical spine compressed, and its symptoms are varied, and numbness of hands and feet is one of its symptoms. Therefore, cervical MRI can be done for diagnosis, and at the same time, effective physiotherapy and drugs to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis can be taken.

Secondly, numbness in the hands and feet of the elderly may be related to blood circulation disorders, which are related to factors such as high blood lipids and high blood sugar. However, in daily life, we should pay attention to diet, low fat and low sodium, and exercise appropriately.

Third, it may also be caused by a lack of qi and blood. Blood deficiency caused by weak yang qi will not reach the blood vessel endings, and numbness of the hands and feet of the elderly will also occur at this time. In this case, you should pay attention to keeping warm and eat less cold food.

The human body has a sensitivity to temperature, and a cold state that exceeds the sensitivity of the human body will lead to the failure of the sensory nerves in the hands and feet, which is manifested as numbness in the hands and feet, and unconscious symptoms. The elderly are inherently poor and have a lower ability to perceive warmth than normal adults, so they must pay attention to keeping warm in cold weather.

Finally, it may also be a nutrient deficiency, or a drug of ***. For the elderly gastrointestinal function weakened, food consumption decreased, will cause a lack of adequate protein and vitamins, lack of vitamin B will cause neuritis and radiculopathy, numbness of hands and feet. In addition, if the elderly suffer from multiple diseases, they must take multiple drugs at the same time, and the interaction of drugs can also cause hyperesthesia or paresthesia, which can cause numbness in the limbs.

In short, no matter which of the above situations, you should do the corresponding investigation as soon as possible, as soon as possible.

Because the elderly are old, their blood circulation and metabolism are not very good, and it is easy for blood to not circulate, so they often have numb legs, which is a common problem for their elderly.

Cerebrovascular diseases, hemiplegia after stroke, etc., the elderly have high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, which can cause vasospasm, blood hardening and high blood viscosity of the elderly, and slow blood flow during sleep, these factors will lead to transient cerebral ischemia and numbness in the hands and feet.

Almost all elderly people over the age of 60 have experienced numbness in the hands and feet, which is caused by poor peripheral blood flow and damage or compression of peripheral nerves. There are many inducing factors for numbness in the hands and feet of the elderly, such as wrong sleeping posture and sitting posture in daily life, resulting in numbness in the hands and feet caused by local pressure, which can generally be relieved by itself in a short period of time.

If the elderly have numbness in the hands and feet that cannot be relieved for a long time and there is a tendency to worsen, it indicates that it is related to some diseases, such as cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, diabetes, stroke aura, hemiplegia, etc.

It is recommended that elderly patients with the above symptoms go to the hospital for systematic examination in time, and if necessary, they should undergo **.

The elderly are older, their physical functions are declining, calcium deficiency, and the cervical spine is not good, so they will compress the nerves and cause easy numbness in the hands and feet.

It may be because the elderly are old and the blood is not circulating, or the blood circulation is relatively slow, so it will cause the hands and feet to be easily numb.

In addition, it is also possible that the elderly sit incorrectly, the limbs of the body are compressed, and the blood can not circulate smoothly, which will also lead to sitting for a long time, which is prone to numbness, and it may also be that the blood vessels are blocked.

It is not uncommon for the elderly to experience numbness in the hands and feet, and medical experts have pointed out that almost all elderly people over the age of 60 have experienced numbness in the hands and feet. There are many reasons for the numbness of the hands and feet in the elderly, many times it is due to the inappropriate position of the hands and feet, resulting in local pressure and numbness, which is mostly seen after waking up, and can be relieved by itself through activities. In addition, there are many times when there may be persistent unexplained numbness, which is mostly related to certain lesions or diseases, and requires increased vigilance and prompt medical attention.

The "three main causes" of numbness in the hands and feet of the elderly are:

Malnutrition is mainly related to long-term gastrointestinal dysfunction and reduced food intake, resulting in a lack of adequate protein and vitamins in the body. In particular, the deficiency of B vitamins can cause neurotrophic and metabolic function to be hindered and conduction velocity slowed down, causing peripheral neuritis and radiculopathy and numbness of the hands and feet. The elderly usually need to strengthen dietary conditioning to make the diet easy to digest, promote absorption, and prevent malnutrition and numbness.

Arteriosclerosis If the elderly have cerebral arteriosclerosis, on the one hand, it can slow down the conduction velocity of nerves, and on the other hand, it can reduce the local blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain and cause central dysfunction. In particular, ischemia and hypoxia dysfunction in the sensory center can cause numbness in the corresponding limb parts. This numbness of the hands and feet is often one-sided, paroxysmal, and can improve or disappear spontaneously after a few hours or days as the vascular condition improves.

Individual patients with numbness on one side accompanied by weakness of the ipsilateral limb need to be hospitalized in time** to avoid the development of hemiplegia.

Drugs*** There are many diseases in the elderly, and there are many types of drugs, some of which such as antibacterial drugs such as sulfonamides, dysentery, furazolidone, ofloxacin, anti-tuberculosis drugs such as ramidin, ethambutol and chemotherapy drugs such as vintaxin, may induce nerve endingitis and cause numbness of the limbs in the case of excessive dosage or long medication. It usually starts in the hands and feet and gradually spreads upwards, and is often accompanied by hyperesthesia or paresthesia, so the dose of these drugs should be strictly controlled. (Wei Kaimin).