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**Title:** Top 10 Causes of Numbness and Tingling in Hands and Fingers
**Overview:** A cardiologist explains the top 10 causes of numbness and tingling in hands and fingers, covering symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for each condition.
**Top 10 Causes:**
1. **Carpal Tunnel Syndrome**: Compression of the median nerve in the wrist.
2. **Diabetes**: Peripheral neuropathy due to nerve damage from high blood sugar.
3. **Leprosy**: Nerve damage causing numbness, tingling, and skin sensitivity changes.
4. **Bad Sleep Posture**: Temporary nerve compression or reduced blood flow.
5. **Medicines and Drugs**: Certain antibiotics, antidepressants, chemotherapy, and heavy alcoholism can cause neuropathy.
6. **Multiple Sclerosis**: Autoimmune disease damaging the myelin sheath, leading to numbness and weakness.
7. **Circulatory Problems**: Reduced blood flow due to atherosclerosis, Raynaud's syndrome, or rheumatological diseases.
8. **Stroke**: Numbness, weakness, or paralysis in the arm, face, or hand, often with other symptoms.
9. **Heart Attack**: Rarely, numbness in the left arm can be a symptom, usually accompanied by chest pain and other signs.
10. **Vitamin B-12 Deficiency**: Numbness, tingling, and other neurological symptoms due to a lack of vitamin B-12.
**Key Takeaways:**
* If experiencing numbness or tingling, consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
* Controlling underlying conditions (e.g., diabetes, blood pressure) is crucial.
* Specific treatments vary depending on the underlying cause.
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**Medical Conditions and Causes**
1. **Vitamin B-12 Deficiency**: Can cause numbness in hands and feet, with a blood test value below 190pg/ml indicating deficiency.
2. **Heart Attack**: May cause numbness or pain in the left arm, often accompanied by chest pain and other symptoms.
3. **Stroke**: Typically causes numbness in the entire arm, face, or limb, with weakness or paralysis.
4. **Circulatory Problems**: Can lead to numbness in hands due to lack of blood flow, e.g., in cases of atherosclerosis or Raynaud's syndrome.
5. **Multiple Sclerosis**: An autoimmune disease that can cause numbness in arms, hands, and fingers, especially in young patients (20-40 years).
6. **Medication Side Effects**: Certain medications (e.g., chemotherapy, antidepressants, quinolone antibiotics) can cause numbness and tingling.
7. **Leprosy**: A disease that can cause numbness in hands and feet, with characteristic skin spots and altered sensitivity.
8. **Diabetes**: Can cause peripheral neuropathy, leading to numbness in hands and feet, often starting in the feet and progressing upward.
9. **Carpal Tunnel Syndrome**: Compression of the median nerve in the wrist, causing numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm.
**Demographics and Statistics**
10. **Diabetes Prevalence**: Nearly half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage.
11. **Leprosy in Brazil**: Brazil is the second country with the most cases of leprosy, after India, with approximately 30,000 affected individuals.
**Symptoms and Diagnosis**
12. **Numbness Patterns**: Diabetic numbness often starts in the feet and progresses upward, while carpal tunnel syndrome typically affects the thumb to the middle of the fourth finger.
13. **Worsening Symptoms**: Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms can worsen at night due to tissue fluid redistribution.
14. **Diagnostic Tools**: Diagnosis may involve symptoms evaluation, physical examination, nerve ultrasound, and electroneuromyography.
**Treatment and Prevention**
15. **Vitamin B-12 Deficiency Treatment**: Oral, sublingual, or injectable B12, as recommended by a doctor.
16. **Leprosy Treatment**: Antibiotics can cure leprosy.
17. **Diabetes Management**: Controlling blood sugar levels is crucial to preventing nerve damage.
18. **Seeking Medical Attention**: It is essential to consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment of numbness in hands and fingers.