Numbness of the hand sleep, may be a long time caused by pressure, by moving the arm after the symptoms can be relieved. But may also be carpal tunnel syndrome, neurological cervical spondylosis and other diseases, should be timely consultation, under the guidance of the doctor for medication, surgical treatment, etc., there is no so-called “quick relief” method.
1. Prolonged compression: If the hands are compressed for a long time during sleep, it can lead to insufficient local blood supply to the limbs and numbness of the hands. Should lift the pressure, appropriate activities arm, in order to promote local blood circulation, general symptoms can be relieved by themselves.
2. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: with numbness and pain in the fingers as the main weakness, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs such as ibuprofen, but also through the carpal tunnel injection of corticosteroids such as cortisone, in order to reduce the symptoms of pain. If the symptoms recur, surgical treatment, such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release decompression surgery, can be used.
3. Neurogenic cervical spondylosis: patients can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., diclofenac, etc.), muscle relaxants (e.g., epirubicin), and nutritive neurotropic medications (e.g., methylcobalamin) under the guidance of a doctor. If necessary, surgical treatment such as cervical laminectomy and decompression can be considered.
Hand sleep numbness, such as by appropriate activities symptoms can not be relieved, should promptly consult a doctor to identify the cause of the disease, a clear diagnosis after targeted treatment, do not blindly self-medication.