Without feelings or why loss of sensitivity occurs

Why it can happen that a person remains unconscious, or why a loss of sensitivity occurs, is probably of interest to many people.  It should be noted that a short-term loss of sensitivity in the vast majority of cases is normal rather than some kind of pathology. 

Cause of loss of sensitivity in fingers

Numbness can be caused by neuralgic disorders, which should not be overlooked or written off. Pathological numbness of the hands and feet in medicine is referred to as “paresthesia”. This condition is divided into loss of sensation in the arms and legs. At the same time, permanent and transient paresthesia are distinguished. How to distinguish between all the designated types of pathological conditions?

If we are talking about numbness of the legs, then in this case we mean necrosis of the surface of the patient’s skin. When this condition develops, a person experiences a sensation of pins and needles in the specified area of ​​the body, as well as the appearance of pain at the moment of touch. Continuous numbness of both hands and feet is observed in patients with serious illnesses, when there is a complete or partial loss of sensitivity in a certain area of ​​the skin.

In the case of the development of transient paresthesia, doctors talk about serious injuries to internal organs or mechanical trauma to the skin. This condition may be a consequence of a side effect from prolonged use of medications, as well as a sign of pathological processes developing in the human body.

In case of numbness of the upper extremities, there is a loss of sensitization of the skin of the hands, palms and fingers. A person may experience a stabbing sensation.

Only a thorough examination of the patient’s condition can explain unambiguously why the loss of sensation in the upper extremities occurred. In some cases, it is better for a person not to hesitate and urgently contact the appropriate medical specialists.

Particular attention should be paid to the situation when, along with numbness of the fingers, the patient develops paralysis, impaired perception and unintelligible speech are observed, vomiting, a feeling of nausea appear, and visual acuity is lost. All these signs may indicate the development of a stroke. If there is numbness in the fingers of the left hand, pain in the chest, nausea and difficulty breathing, then most likely we are talking about a heart attack, when emergency medical care is needed.

As the most common factor that contributes to numbness of the fingers, experts call the so-called carpal tunnel syndrome, when, due to a fracture of the hands, monotony of movements, inflammatory processes in the joints and compression of blood vessels, the fingers lose sensitivity, a tingling sensation appears, and in some cases, throbbing pain may appear.

As the key reasons for the development of this condition, experts note the injuries received in the cervicothoracic region, as a result of which the following pathological conditions develop:

1. Osteochondrosis of the lower cervical region, which can develop in those people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, or, on the contrary, experience heavy stress, have suffered a spinal injury or inflammatory pathologies.
2. Intervertebral hernia of the cervical spine.
3. Excessive tension in the muscles of the collar area, which can occur due to an uncomfortable posture during sleep or while working at the computer.
4. Impaired vascular patency.

Cause of loss of sensation in legs

If we highlight the factors of numbness in the toes, then experts note the following pathological conditions that can provoke a similar phenomenon:

• unpleasant headaches;
• development of osteochondrosis;
• the appearance of intervertebral and inguinal hernias;
• impaired blood circulation, both in the arms and legs;
• development of diabetes mellitus;
• alcohol addiction;
• lack of vitamins and microelements in the body;
• cardiovascular disorders;
• compression of nerves in the fingers of the lower extremities;
• changes in the shape of the joints and tendons of the legs;
• development of sclerosis;
• pregnancy;
• genetic predisposition.

If a person has any of the listed problems, then you should not wait for the appearance of such a sign as numbness, and it is necessary, without postponing this issue, to undergo examination by a doctor. Often, signs of numbness in the presence of chronic pathologies do not go away on their own.

What to do if sensitivity is lost?

Elimination of such a sign as loss of sensitivity, regardless of its location, is carried out using physiotherapeutic procedures, vacuum massage, electrophoresis using nicotinic acid, as well as acupuncture.

To get the most positive effect from treatment, the attending physician can combine drug therapy and physiotherapeutic procedures. In this case, taking medications is aimed at reducing the level of blood viscosity and normalizing blood circulation in the brain. Along with these measures, traditional medicine can help overcome numbness in the arms and legs.

Thus, every person should not ignore emerging symptoms and be careless about their health. Numbness of the upper and lower extremities can be a symptom of very critical conditions.