Numbness
This page will help you answer your questions.
What is numbness?
Numbness is a temporary loss of sensation in the skin, including the inability to feel heat or pain in a specific area of the body.
Numbness can occur in any part of the body, but it most commonly affects the feet, legs, arms, and hands. It is often accompanied by a tingling sensation.
What are the causes of numbness?
There are several factors or diseases that may cause numbness in the limbs. These can range from mild issues to serious conditions, and identifying the cause depends on various factors, along with other accompanying symptoms.
In general, the causes of numbness include:
- Behavioral causes:
- Sitting or standing in the same position for a long time is common and often isn’t considered serious.
- Neck injuries mayaffect the nerves..
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies or excesses, such as Vitamin B deficiency.
Substance abuse.
- Medical causes:
- Nervecompressionfromaherniateddisc.).
- Some infections and inflammations, such as herpes, tuberculosis, AIDS, and syphilis.
- Vascular and arterial problems, such as vasculitis and atherosclerosis.
Congenital defects that may affect the nerves.
- Other causes:
- Insect or animal bites.
Some side effects of medications, but remember! Do not stop any medication without consulting a doctor.
- In some cases, numbness may be a symptom or a complication ofserious medical conditions, especially when accompanied by other symptoms, such as:
- Stroke, often with numbness on one side of the body.
- Brain tumors often cause numbness onone side of the body.
- Diabetes..
- Migraines..
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Hypothyroidism.
Fibromyalgia.
- How to deal with numbness: Tips to help you manage numbness.
- Massage the affected area.
- Apply compresses to the area.
Move carefully to avoid injury or falling.
- When should you see a doctor?
- When numbness is accompanied by weakness in the area.
- When numbness is accompanied by difficulty speaking.
- When you feel dizzy, in addition to numbness.
- If you experienceconfusion and lossof consciousness.
- When there is asudden, severe headachealong with numbness.
- When there is a rash along with numbness.
- If the numbness is chronic and not caused by standing or sitting.
- If the numbness worsens with movement.
- If you have an injury to the head, back, or neck.
- If you have difficulty seeing.
If you cannot control your bowel or urination.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can numbness be prevented?
- Exercise stimulates blood circulation.
