The cause of hand numbness after drinking alcohol may be related to the stimulating effect of alcohol, acute cerebrovascular disease, cervical spondylosis and so on.
1. Alcohol stimulating effect: alcohol contains ethanol, ethanol into the body metabolism can become acetaldehyde, acetaldehyde will dilate the capillaries, resulting in patients with hand numbness symptoms.
2. Acute cerebrovascular disease: drinking alcohol may lead to a sudden increase in blood pressure and cause acute cerebral hemorrhage, there may be hand numbness and other sensory dysfunction.
3. Cervical spondylosis: cervical intervertebral disc irritation or compression of the adjacent spinal cord, nerves, blood vessels can produce hand numbness and other symptoms, drinking alcohol after sleeping in an improper posture can make the compression more obvious, and can aggravate the symptoms of hand numbness.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner in order to clarify the cause of the disease, and under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delays in the treatment.