The ten fingers of a person are organs that are often used in daily life, and we need to take care of them. Finger numbness can also indicate the occurrence of diseases, which is a fast method for early diagnosis of diseases. At this time, we need to pay close attention to our own body. Generally speaking, finger numbness may indicate ten types of diseases.
The first type: Cervical spondylosis. Due to a series of pathological changes in the cervical spine, the spinal nerves are likely to be compressed, stretched, and stimulated, leading to finger numbness and swelling.
The second type: Transient ischemic attack. Due to increased blood viscosity and relatively slow blood flow during sleep at night, these factors can cause temporary cerebral ischemia, resulting in numbness of one side of the fingers.
The third type: Stroke. Stroke patients often experience headaches, dizziness, limb numbness, and swollen tongue. Finger numbness is also one of the symptoms.
The fourth type: Diabetes. Diabetes can cause various complications, and if there is peripheral neuropathy, it can lead to numbness in the limbs.
The fifth type: Rheumatoid arthritis. Finger numbness is one of the early symptoms, and it can be accompanied by severe joint pain.
The sixth type: Carpal tunnel syndrome. This is mainly due to wrist injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains, or excessive use of the wrist, which leads to thickening of the wrist transverse ligament. Numbness and weakness in the fingers are some of the symptoms.
The seventh type: Cell phone elbow. This is mainly caused by answering phone calls with a bent arm or sleeping with the arm bent, which compresses the nerves and leads to numbness and weakness in the fingers.
The eighth type: Peripheral neuritis. Long-term poor absorption of nutrients due to poor digestive function can lead to a lack of vitamin B1, which can also cause numbness in the fingers. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to nutrient absorption in daily life.
The ninth type: Chronic alcoholism. For people who frequently drink alcohol, finger numbness is highly likely to be a sign of chronic alcoholism.
The tenth type: Cardiovascular blockage. Finger numbness can occur due to poor blood circulation.
Massage methods for finger numbness:
1. Pinch, press, and knead the inner and outer Laogong points: Use the right thumb and index finger to press the Laogong point on the left palm (between the second and third metacarpal bones in the palm. When making a fist, the Laogong point is located under the tip of the middle finger), and use the right index finger to press the outer Laogong point on the back of the left hand (between the second and third metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, 0.5 inch behind the metacarpophalangeal joint). Apply force with the right thumb and index finger, pinch, press, and knead for 2-3 minutes; then switch to the left hand to pinch, press, and knead the inner and outer Laogong points for 2-3 minutes.
2. Pinch and press the Shixuan points: Shixuan (10 points on the fingertips, one centimeter from the nail bed, a total of 10 points on both hands). Exchange hands, with one hand pinching and pressing the sides of each finger one by one, pinching all 10 fingers for 2-3 minutes.
3. Cross-strike the Baye points: Baye (8 points at the end of the first to fifth finger clefts, at the junction of the red and white flesh on the back of the hand, a total of 8 points on both hands). Spread out the ten fingers of both hands, palms facing inward, and strike the hands against each other with force, knocking and pushing them continuously, repeating for 2-3 minutes.
4. Pinch, press, and knead the Neiguan and Waiguan points: Use the right thumb and index finger to press the Neiguan point on the left wrist (2 inches above the midline of the wrist), and use the right index finger to press the Waiguan point on the back of the left wrist (2 inches above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the ulna and radius). Apply force with the right thumb and index finger, pinch, press, and knead for 1-2 minutes, then switch to the left hand to pinch, press, and knead the Neiguan and Waiguan points on the right hand for 1-2 minutes.
