Are Your Hands Going Numb?
The following are the 7 most common reasons why your hands might be going numb. There could be a rarer reason (also listed below) for this problem, but you should look into the most common ones first.
In order to better understand what`s causing your numb hands it`s necessary to consider these 3 questions:
- Do you have numb hands all of the time or just occasionally?
- Is the numbness in the same areas or does it change location?
- Is your hand numbness worse at certain times (e.g., day versus night)?
The goal of asking yourself such questions is force you to look more closely at the numbness. The answers to these questions can pinpoint the reason (cause) for your hands are going numb.
It’s important to note that ANY numbness in your hands is NOT normal. If you experience numb hands occasionally, perhaps once or twice per month, there’s likely not much to worry about. More than likely, you slept in a position which strained your arm or wrist. This frequently causes numb hands upon waking up in the morning (see reason number 1 below).
But having numb hands all (or most) of the time indicates a more serious problem. If your hands are usually numb, or if you feel them going numb while performing a certain task, it means you probably have one of the 7 most common hand-numbing disorders listed below.
This article explains those 7 reasons why your hands may go numb. They range from something simple (like a poor sleeping position) to more serious illnesses (like carpal tunnel syndrome or diabetes). Each reason also explains how you can FIX that problem.
