Feet once squatting on the numbness, the main consideration and squatting blood flow is not smooth, can be relieved through moderate exercise. At the same time should be alert to the possibility of lumbar disc herniation, diabetes and other pathologic factors, need to take medication, physical therapy and other forms of intervention.
1. Physiological phenomenon: when the body is squatting, the body position changes, which will affect the blood circulation of the lower limbs, and then the symptoms of numbness of the feet. For this situation, it can be relieved by moderate massage and activities.
2. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: patients in the squatting position changes, can exacerbate the compression of the nerve, and then the symptoms of numbness of the feet. For this situation, you can promptly follow the doctor’s instructions oral methylcobalamin, vitamin B and other drugs for treatment. Nausea, skin rash and other adverse reactions after the use of drugs, must promptly consult a doctor.
For patients with lumbar disc herniation, it can also be combined with traction therapy, low and medium frequency electrotherapy and other ways to intervene.
3. Diabetes mellitus: This disease can cause nerve damage in the feet, leading to the symptoms of obvious numbness of the feet when the patient squats. For this condition, metformin, insulin and other drugs can be applied as prescribed by the doctor for treatment. Nausea, dizziness and other adverse reactions after the use of drugs, need to promptly seek medical attention.
Feet numbness when squatting, may also be related to high blood pressure and other diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, to be targeted treatment.