Body Numbness

Body numbness sensation can be due to sitting in a position for long, which is pretty common, and fades away after some time. However, body numbness with other sensations can also be a symptom pointing to a serious health condition. Though body numbness can occur in any part of the body, it is commonly more experienced in body areas like hands, fingers, arms and legs. Given below are some of the possible causes behind this condition, and treatment for body numbness.

Causes of Body Numbness
Listed below are some of the possible causes behind this condition.

• Sitting or standing in a position for prolonged time
• Injury to a certain nerve can cause numbness in the body part of that nerve, or other parts connected with that nerve channel
• Shingles (herpes zoster) infection is another reason which can lead to numbness
• Pressure on the spinal nerves in condition like slip disk
• Pressure on the peripheral nerve which forms due to enlarged blood vessels, infection or tumors
• No blood supply to a certain body area, can also cause body numbness in the certain body part
• Body numbness at night or during sleep sensation gets worse in people having the peripheral neuropathy condition
• Medical condition of carpal tunnel syndrome where a person gets a pressure on a nerve at the wrist, is a common experienced condition of body numbness during pregnancy
• Other medical condition like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, under active thyroid also lead to body numbness and tingling
• Lack of vitamin B12 in body is also another cause of body numbness
• Certain medications or radiation therapy can also lead to body numbness
• Experiencing right side or left side of body numbness can be a stroke symptom
• Nerve damage due to consumption of lead, tobacco or alcohol can also lead to body numbness and tingling sensation

Treatment for Body Numbness
The causes associated with body numbness are many, however to detect the exact reason behind the body numbness the medical practitioner will ask you many questions related to your medical history. Many tests and exams might also be recommended, to determine the exact cause. It is important that you get yourself diagnosed for the body numbness sensation as it can be a symptom of a mini stroke.

After the diagnosis, the doctor will recommend the treatment which is for the whole body numbness or for a specific body part. If you are experiencing body numbness due to deficiency of a certain vitamin, then the doctor will prescribe the vitamin supplements. People who are experiencing body numbness due diabetes, need to control their sugar level. Certain medications which cause the tingling and numbing sensation, should be discontinued.

When to Seek Medical Help
Remember the following situations where you need to seek medical help.

• Seek emergency help if you are experiencing paralysis or weakness with the numbness
• Seek emergency medical help if you have numbness in body after a head, neck or a back injury
• Contact the doctor if you have a skin rash
• Contact your doctor if you have body numbness, without any obvious cause
• Contact the doctor if your symptoms are in body areas like forearm, neck or fingers
• Seek medical care if you are urinating more than often
• Seek medical help if your symptoms worsen

These were some of the possible causes related to the body numbness condition. If you are experiencing body numbness, associated with the above mentioned situations, then contact your doctor and get a proper diagnosis done, to get the appropriate treatment.