Numb Sensation In Fingers

How To Treat Numb Sensation In The Fingers?

Pins and needle sensation
It is common to feel a numbness or tingling sensation in your fingers or different parts of the body. Often referred to as ‘pins and needles,’ this temporary loss of sensation or burning feeling is caused by lack of blood supply to that particular area of the body. In a number of cases, this feeling passes on its own and is rarely a cause for anxiety. However, for some people, numbness in the fingertips or finger pareathesiamay be a sign of a more serious medical condition caused by nerve damage or another disease. If the condition is not treated in time, it may even lead to a permanent loss of sensation.

Symptoms
Signs and symptoms that may accompany numbness in the fingers include:
Pinpricking or tingling sensation (in fingers and other parts of the body)
Burning sensation (in fingers and other parts of the body)
Cramps or pain
Loss of sensation
Tremors in the extremities
Loss of muscle tone
may lose color and turn white
Decrease in muscle strength
Dizziness
If your fingers suddenly feel numb and you experience any of the following symptoms, it is important that you dial emergency services at the earliest. Some of these symptoms include:
Numbness following any injury or trauma
Change in vision
Loss of consciousness
Difficulty walking or moving
Uncontrollable movements of the arms or legs
Incoherent or slurred speech
Paralysis
Loss of control over urination and bowel movements
Weakness or fatigue

Causes
Numbness of the fingers can be caused by:
Holding a particular position for a long time
Cold or extreme weather conditions (frostbite)
Repetitive stress injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome where the median nerve is compressed and causes symptoms such as tingling and pain
Poor blood circulation
Stress and anxiety
Damaged or pinched nerves
Peripheral neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Peripheral artery disease
Spinal cord injury
Ulnar nerve palsy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Nutritional or vitamin deficiency (especially vitamin B12 deficiency)
Low potassium or calcium levels in the body
Leprosy
Multiple sclerosis
Neck injury
Shingles or herpes zoster
Migraines
Seizures
Stroke
Under active thyroid
Certain medications

Treatment
Treatment for numbness in fingers will depend on the cause. For example if you have carpal tunnel syndrome, certain wrist and hand exercises and the use of a wrist brace can help relieve pain and tingling. If diabetes is the cause of the numbness, medication and dietary changes can bring your blood sugar levels under control. Tingling caused by vitamin deficiency requires an increase in your vitamin intake either through your diet or with supplements.

Some simple ways to ease the feelings of numbness, tingling or burning in the fingers include:
Gentle massage of the fingers and hands to improve blood circulation. Massaging the fingers when immersed in a bowl of warm water is an effective way of reducing numbness
Regular exercise to improve circulation to the extremities and increase the supply of oxygen to all the cells of the body
Keep the fingers and hands elevated to promote blood circulation

Apply a warm or cold compress to reduce burning or tingling
Remedies such as breathing exercises and meditation may also help reduce stress-related symptoms such as numbness and tingling

Change your diet and remove inflammatory foods such as citrus fruits, dairy products and wheat that may aggravate the condition. Simultaneously increase your intake of potassium and calcium-rich foods such as bananas and avocados and green leafy vegetables

Stop smoking and drinking alcohol as this can exacerbate nerve damage.

Protect yourself from the cold and extreme weather conditions

Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue and deficiency of it can lead to numbness.