Often in the morning, after sleep, numbness of the arm occurs. Sensation may be associated with the adoption of an uncomfortable posture during sleep. As a result, there is a violation of blood circulation in the limbs. Several warm-up exercises will help remove discomfort. If numbness of the hands in a dream is a frequent occurrence, then you should consult a doctor. The specialist will conduct the necessary studies and determine the cause of the disease.
The most common etiology that causes numbness of the hand is carpal tunnel syndrome. Most often, this disease is affected by people who engage in monotonous work for a long time. This may be working at a computer, driving a car, and another, in which the body posture does not change for a long time. Numbness may be accompanied by tingling, burning in the fingers.
Unpleasant, painful sensations, loss of sensation are associated with the relief of the median nerve. Such a nerve passes through the carpal tunnel and, as a result of edema, is compressed by the tendons. If you do not pay attention to the syndrome, it can lead to pain in the fingers in a dream, as well as in the daytime. The phenomenon can be caused by the following reasons:
osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae ;
inflammatory process in the joints;
endocrine system diseases;
the consequences of injuries.
Hand numbness treatment
Treatment of numbness in the hands depends on the cause of the ailment, on the diagnosis established by the doctor. In addition to therapeutic relief of the disease, it is useful to perform exercises that improve blood flow to the limbs. These include: running, walking at a pace, aerobics, gymnastics. In addition, the vessels should be healed with the following movements:
Take the pose of "lying on the floor", placing a roller or pillow under the neck. Raising his legs and arms up, perform shaking them for three minutes. Keep feet in a horizontal position, pulling to yourself.
Lower your legs and hands in a bath of cold water for half a minute. Repeat the manipulation in hot water. Contrast baths are recommended twice a day, immersing the limbs in cold and hot water alternately ten times.
Treatment of numbness with alternative methods
Numbness of the hand can be removed using folk remedies. The vessels are cleaned and strengthened by drinking hot water. In the morning it is recommended to drink boiling water in a glass - one and a half. You can also prepare a medicinal mixture of the roots and leaves of celery, parsley (one kilogram each). Add two lemons, a glass of honey. Grind the mixture in a meat grinder, then mix thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Take in the morning on an empty stomach in the amount of two to three tablespoons.
Prevention of numbness in the hands
Preventing a particular disease is easier than curing. Therefore, you need to take care of yourself. When a risk of illness occurs, great attention should be paid to physical exercise. But before that, you need to get specialist advice. Unauthorized exercise choices can make your health worse. It is also worth paying attention to the vessels and joints. For their health, it is advisable to completely abandon the use of alcohol, smoking, too salty, spicy, spicy food. It is very useful to often eat fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits, hot dishes.
In order to prevent the disease, you need to take care of warm clothes in the cold season. Do not allow hands and feet to freeze . If numbness of the hand is associated with an immobile lifestyle, working at the computer, it is necessary to take breaks every forty minutes to warm up the hands.
The symptom of numbness can be a harbinger of serious diseases: stroke, cerebrovascular accident, diabetes, osteochondrosis of the spine, changes in the joints. Therefore, do not hesitate to go to the doctor. The sooner the disease is recognized, the more effective the treatment will be.