Numbness of the fingers of the left hand is a fairly frequent symptom. It is manifested by loss of sensitivity of the skin of the fingers, muscle weakness in the fingers, tingling sensation, burning sensation. Such phenomena can be short-lived, associated with the compression of the nerve, but may also indicate a variety of ailments.
Numbness of the fingers, which has arisen only once for a long period of time, is often caused by an uncomfortable position during sleep or in the performance of any work. In this case, unpleasant sensations quickly pass by themselves, as soon as normal blood circulation in the limb is ensured.
If the numbness of the fingers of the left hand is disturbed from time to time or permanently for a long period of time, this is the reason for going to the doctor.
Causes of numbness in the fingers of the left hand
Most often, numbness of the fingers is associated with compression of the neurovascular plexus. As a result, the blood circulation slows down, the nutrition of the tissues worsens, which causes malfunctions of the nerve conduction. There may be numbness of all the fingers of the left hand, numbness of the tips, numbness of individual fingers.
Numbness of the index finger of the left hand
This symptom often indicates a disease associated with metabolic disorders. For example, it can be one of the manifestations of diabetes mellitus . Also numbness of the index finger can indicate inflammatory processes in the joints, possible injuries.
In pathological processes in the nerve plexus of the shoulder, both numbness and impaired motor abilities of the finger and hand are noted. Expressed unpleasant sensations, numbness of two fingers of the left hand - indicative and large - can be caused by degenerative changes in the vertebrae of the cervical spine (in particular, the sixth), as well as the muscle tissue of the neck.
Numbness of the left thumb
Numbness of the thumb on the left arm may be due to metabolic intermissions in the intervertebral cartilage of the neck or sternum. In this case, too, muscle weakness in the hand is often felt, and in some cases, pain in the area of the outside of the hand.
One of the causes of this symptom can also be atherosclerosis. As a result of the deterioration of the elasticity of the walls of the vessels and the narrowing of their lumen, the blood supply of tissues is disturbed, which is expressed by such unpleasant sensations.
Numbness of the middle finger of the left hand
Loss of sensitivity, tingling and burning of the middle finger of the left hand are often associated with osteochondrosis of the spine (in particular, this may indicate the defeat of the seventh vertebra). This disease can be caused by lack of mobility, irrational strains on the spine, malnutrition, etc. Also, the cause of numbness may be the presence of a herniated intervertebral disc.
Numbness of the ring finger of the left hand
Numbness of the ring finger on the left arm occurs more often due to compression of the nerve endings in the elbow joint. The decrease in sensitivity can be caused by various dystrophic changes in the ulnar and radiocarpal nerves.
If the numbness of the ring finger on the left arm is accompanied by numbness of the little finger, it often signals the pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
Numbness of little finger on left hand
Numbness of the little finger on the left side in most cases is a sign of cardiac disorders (chronic
Treatment of numbness of the fingers of the left hand
Treatment for this symptom can be prescribed only after examination and establishing the cause. As a rule, the therapy is aimed at restoring blood circulation and normalizing the functioning of nerve fibers. As treatment methods can be applied:
- drug therapy;
- physiotherapy;
- fizprotsedury;
- massage, etc.