Numbness of the feet first need to identify the cause of the disease, according to the cause of targeted treatment. Common causes include peripheral neuropathy, diabetic metabolic disease, lumbar disc herniation and so on.
1. Peripheral neuropathy: the treatment goal is to control and relieve symptoms, using Chinese medicine treatment such as acupuncture and massage can improve peripheral neuropathy; physical therapy such as hot compresses, infrared radiation can help improve the peripheral blood flow and relieve symptoms. If the symptoms are serious, medication can be used. Commonly used medications include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as indomethacin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, and so on.
2. Diabetic metabolic disease: mainly including blood sugar control, symptomatic drug therapy, can use blood circulation and blood stasis drugs to improve microcirculation, nutrient nerve, such as ginkgo biloba, methylcobalamin, compound danshen tablets.
3. Lumbar disc herniation: it can be treated by bed rest, nerve nutrition, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, etoricoxib and so on. Additionally, acupuncture and physiotherapy can relieve clinical symptoms.
You should go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, avoid self-medication, so as not to delay the condition or adverse drug reactions.