Many people think that numbness of hands and feet is a manifestation of calcium deficiency, so is numbness of hands and feet a calcium deficiency?

Is numbness of hands and feet calcium deficiency?

Foot numbness is not due to calcium deficiency. Usually, you sit in one position for a long time. Because the artery of the foot is compressed, the blood can't flow, so sitting posture leads to numbness.

Is numbness of hands and feet calcium deficiency?

There are generally four reasons for numbness in hands and feet:

First, diabetic patients will have numbness in their hands and feet. Whenever numbness, soreness or swelling often occur in any part of the body, it is very important to check blood sugar.

The second is numbness caused by drugs or chemicals. For example, when you have a cold or diarrhea, taking berberine or dysentery will cause numbness in your hands and feet; Long-term exposure to hydrogen, arsenic and carbon disulfide can also cause numbness in hands and feet.

Third, the numbness caused by neuritis. The most common symptoms of neuritis are numbness of hands and feet, muscular atrophy and weakness of limbs. If diarrhea or cold lasts for half a month, it will cause neuritis.

Fourth, the limbs are numb. The numbness of the limbs does not appear at the same time, but is scattered. This situation is that local nerves are stimulated, such as stroke after drunkenness, head nerve stimulation caused by coma, hand nerve stimulation caused by crutches of the elderly, numbness of upper limbs and numbness of legs caused by cervical spondylosis. By stimulating the lumbar and shoulder nerves.

Numbness of hands and feet can't be treated symptomatic, but it should be treated symptomatic. No matter what causes numbness in hands and feet, you should first go to the neurology department of the hospital to check whether there is any nerve injury and what kind of stimulation you have received. If there are problems in the meridian, electromyography is needed to further confirm the degree, scope and nature of nerve injury. If the numbness of hands and feet is caused by other reasons, it will be transferred to other relevant departments for treatment.

For numbness of hands and feet caused by nerve injury, drug treatment or surgical treatment should be selected according to the degree, scope and nature of nerve injury. Drug therapy is usually combined with acupuncture and physical therapy to promote rapid recovery. Surgical treatment is to open the compressed nerve by surgery to relieve the oppression and stimulation of the nerve. The degree of cure mainly depends on the etiology and nature of neuropathy. If peripheral nerves (nerves other than the brain and spinal cord) are injured, the recovery time is generally longer.

Daily nursing care of numbness of hands and feet

Pay attention to a healthy diet on time, especially don't eat too much fat, which is rich in sweetness and prevents "three highs" blood. Keep a good mood and avoid worry and anger. Take part in sports activities within your power, such as running, fitness, outdoor sports, etc. To keep fit and keep the blood flowing. Middle-aged and elderly people, especially obese people, have numbness in the index finger, middle finger or tongue root, so active measures should be taken to prevent the occurrence of stroke. If the rainy and humid weather aggravates numbness, we should pay attention to keep warm and damp-proof, especially to keep warm. Too cold, too cold or cold climate will often aggravate numbness symptoms.