The feeling of a bit of wood in the head is a manifestation of cerebral blood supply insufficiency, hypertension, cervical spondylosis and other diseases.
1. Insufficient blood supply to the brain: the elderly are often combined with hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, resulting in cerebral arteriosclerosis and narrowing of the cerebral arteries and insufficient blood supply to the brain. When the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, there will be a feeling of numbness in the head. It may also be accompanied by dizziness, numbness of the limbs, slow reaction.
2. High blood pressure: when the blood pressure rises, there may also be a numbness in the head. At this time, we should measure the blood pressure in time, if it is determined that the blood pressure is obviously high, we need to adjust the antihypertensive drug program under the guidance of the doctor, increase the dosage of amlodipine, Benadryl and other antihypertensive drugs, or switch to other antihypertensive drugs.
3. Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylotic hyperplasia and herniated discs may compress the nerves or blood vessels in the head and neck, leading to a feeling of numbness in the head. An MRI of the cervical spine can be done to help with the diagnosis.
There may be other causes for the numbness in the head. If the symptoms persist, it is recommended that the patient consult a neurologist for further diagnosis and treatment.