What to do if your fingers and hair are numb during pregnancy

There are many reasons why pregnant women’s hands may feel numb. The sleeping position of pregnant women or other reasons may cause numbness in the hands. The first thing to consider when getting numb is whether it is caused by cervical spondylosis. The pregnant woman’s belly will grow day by day, which will also affect other parts of the body. If you have never had numbness in your hands before and it is just a symptom after pregnancy, don't worry too much. Keep a good attitude and observe after the baby is born. Changing to a better sleeping position will improve the condition.

1. Consider cervical spondylosis. Damage to cervical spondylosis can compress the nerve roots of the brachial plexus, causing symptoms such as numbness, pain, and numbness in the shoulders, arms, and hands where the brachial plexus nerves run. If the sympathetic nerves are affected, these areas will also experience a feeling of heat or cold.

2. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. You can take an X-ray first. The problem is mainly in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th segments of the cervical spine. You can go to the physical therapy department, soft tissue injury department or pain department for treatment. You can choose acupuncture, massage, needle knife, external plaster and other methods. If the symptoms are not very serious, you can do a massage.

3. The most common disease causing numbness in hands is cervical spondylosis. It is not difficult to diagnose cervical spondylosis. Just take an X-ray. There is also a simple method to check cervical spondylosis. One person supports the affected side of the head and holds the affected upper limb with one hand, abducting it 90°, and pushes and pulls in opposite directions with both hands at the same time. If there is radiating pain or numbness, it can be preliminarily diagnosed as cervical spondylosis.

4. The reason for numbness in pregnant women's hands may be the influence of pregnancy posture: As the pregnant woman's waist circumference increases, the center of gravity of the body will lean forward. In order to keep the body balanced, the muscles of the waist and back must be straightened up, which will cause the nerves in the shoulders to be involved, and then affect the nerves in the hands, and pregnant women will feel soreness and numbness in their hands. In the later stages of pregnancy, the enlarged uterus presses on the pelvic blood vessels, causing poor blood flow to the lower limbs and leading to numbness in the hands. The best position is to lie on the left side.

I hope the above is helpful to everyone. Numbness in the hands of pregnant women may be caused by their sleeping posture. It is more comfortable not to maintain the same sleeping position for a long time and change it constantly. You can go to the hospital to take an X-ray to see if it is a problem with the cervical spine. If there is no problem with the cervical spine, a simple massage will be enough. The first thing to do is to see a doctor, because every reaction of the pregnant woman needs to be taken seriously. I hope every mother can be healthy.