Numbness of the arm, may be mechanical compression, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebrovascular disease, etc., the different causes, its treatment method also exists differently. The main general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on.
1. Mechanical compression: If arm numbness is caused by prolonged pressure on the arm, resulting in poor local blood circulation, usually no special treatment is needed, and it can be relieved by changing the improper posture and moving the arm appropriately.
2. Cervical spondylosis: If it is due to cervical spondylosis, resulting in localized nerve root compression, caused by arm numbness, can be relieved by local massage, hot compresses and other physical therapy, with the application of ethylpiperidinone, cloxacillin and other drugs.
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome: If it is caused by carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by arm numbness. Local injection of lidocaine, prednisone acetate and other drugs can be used to reduce inflammation and edema. If the symptoms are serious, surgical treatment should be considered, such as open surgery and endoscopic surgery.
4. Cerebrovascular disease: If the arm numbness is caused by cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage and other diseases, such as cerebral infarction. For patients who are eligible for thrombolysis, intravenous thrombolysis should be carried out in time, with the application of anti-platelet aggregation drugs such as clopidogrel and aspirin. If necessary, surgical treatment should be considered, such as carotid endarterectomy, debridement decompression surgery.
Numbness of the arm, after excluding physiological factors, should be early to seek medical attention, after clarifying the cause, to give targeted treatment.