Numbness: May be Diabetes or Stroke

 Numbness: May be Diabetes or Stroke

Do you often feel numb?

This is a common feeling that usually has no serious or serious consequences.

For typists, mechanical workers and women doing laundry, they usually experience numbness of the hands, which is due to carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition means that the median nerve that gives strength to the hand is pinched. Rest your hands.

Another common area of ​​numbness is in the thigh when sitting and lying down. This is because the sciatic nerve is pinched in our hip.

But two more serious causes of numbness are stroke and diabetes.

Although this is rare, with some stroke patients the only complaint is slight numbness in the body. Therefore, if in doubt, doctors may request a CT Scan on the head to diagnose the stroke.

Diabetes can also cause numbness, usually in the legs and feet. If you do not keep your blood sugar below 120 mg / dl, it can result in nerve damage.

People with diabetes should take care of their legs because the common scenario is having numbness in the foot first, foot injury and infection. In neglected cases, it can lead to amputation or amputation of the leg.