The palm of the hand is always numb, the main consideration is related to the long-term maintenance of the same position, but also should consider peripheral neuritis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other diseases.
1. Physiological reasons: keep the same position for a long time, such as sleeping on the stomach or other pressure on the hand posture, can lead to limb blood flow is not good, and then the phenomenon of numbness in the palm.
2. Pathological causes
(1) Peripheral neuritis: the patient’s peripheral nerves are damaged by various reasons, and when the corresponding nerves in the hand are involved, the parts innervated by the nerves will have sensory and motor dysfunction, which can cause numbness in the palm of the hand and other symptoms.
(2) Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: long-term diabetic patients may develop peripheral neuropathy, which may cause numbness in the palm of the hand when it involves the nerves of the hand.
Long-term occurrence of the above symptoms should be taken seriously, as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis, to be targeted treatment.