The nervous system is like the information network in the body. Once a lesion occurs, the transmission of information will be blocked, causing numbness or even a tingling sensation of electric shock in the hands and feet. Dr. Li Zhinan, a specialist in neurology, pointed out that there are many causes of neuropathy, and the treatment methods are also different. If the treatment is delayed, or the nerve cells cannot be repaired, patients may have symptoms such as muscle weakness and incoordination of limbs, which will bring serious hidden dangers to life. , so it must not be underestimated.
Unexplained numbness and tingling in hands and feet
The nervous system is composed of the brain, spine and neurons, and is the most complex system in the human body. Dr. Li Zhinan explained that the nervous system is mainly divided into two categories: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The former is the control center of the entire nervous system; the latter is responsible for receiving and transmitting information. The two are connected through complex nerve fibers, so the human body can respond to the outside world respond to changes in the environment. If neurons are damaged, this can lead to problems with the transmission of messages. If it occurs on motor nerves, muscles will become weak. If it occurs on sensory nerves, sensory abilities will be impaired. Early neuropathy often starts from the extremities, such as toes and fingers, and the symptoms will slowly spread over time. Patients may experience neuralgia such as numbness in hands and feet, tingling pain, burning, electric shock, and even muscle weakness, incoordination of limbs, and atrophy, which affect daily life and work and cause serious distress.
Find out the cause and prescribe the right medicine
Neuropathy can have many causes, including compression of a single nerve cord, metabolic disease (such as diabetes or renal dysfunction), autoimmune disease (such as lupus erythematosus), endocrine disease (such as hyperthyroidism), the effects of medications , vitamin deficiency, alcohol influence, and spinal degeneration, etc., so the treatment plan will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The doctor will first find out the high-risk factors of the patient and then prescribe the right medicine. Such as controlling diabetes, improving renal insufficiency, thyroid problems, etc. In terms of daily life, if the patient is found to be deficient in vitamin B, he needs to take vitamin B supplements. In addition, if he has a smoking habit, he must quit smoking immediately. In addition, the doctor will also prescribe drugs according to the patient’s condition to help the patient suppress the sensitivity of the damaged nerves, reduce the abnormal messages sent by the nervous system without external stimuli, and relieve the numbness and pain in the hands and feet caused by neuropathy. Pain such as tingling and electric shock. Finally, Dr. Li Zhinan added that many people confuse neuropathy with stroke. Although the two have similar symptoms, neuropathy is a chronic disease, and the symptoms will last for a long time, while stroke is an acute disease, and the symptoms will appear suddenly. However, no matter what kind of symptoms patients have, they should seek treatment as soon as possible.
