Do you experience numbness and tingling in your hands and feet? Don’t ignore these 5 reasons
Pin-like numbness and tingling in various parts of the body, especially in the hands and feet, are often caused by problems related to the nervous system. The main causes of this are:
Nerve Compression: Sitting for a long time or sleeping with your hands folded can cause pressure on the nerves and cause temporary numbness. However, in conditions like ‘Carpal Tunnel Syndrome’, constant compression of the nerves in the wrist can cause chronic numbness.
Vitamin Deficiency: Vitamin B12, B6, B1, and Vitamin E are essential for nerve health. Their deficiency weakens the nerves and causes chronic numbness and tingling in the hands and feet.
Diabetic Neuropathy: Uncontrolled blood sugar levels over a long period of time can damage the nerves. This is called ‘diabetic neuropathy’. Its main symptom is numbness and tingling that starts in the feet.
Circulatory problems: Reduced blood flow to the hands and feet can cause numbness. This can happen in cold weather or in conditions where the blood vessels narrow (Peripheral Artery Disease).
Degeneration in the neck and back: Cervical Spondylosis or a herniated disc in the neck can press on the nerves there, causing numbness that spreads to the hands or feet.
