What medications can be taken to relieve hand numbness?
Aug 28, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Lei
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the main causes of hand numbness include improper posture, cold stimulation, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylosis, and peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes. Patients can, according to actual conditions and as directed by a physician, take medications such as mecobalamin tablets, eperisone hydrochloride tablets, or mecobalamin capsules to relieve symptoms. In daily life, it is important to maintain correct sitting and standing postures and avoid keeping the head lowered for extended periods.
Generally, the main causes of hand numbness include improper posture, cold exposure, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylosis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Patients can use medications such as mecobalamin tablets, eperisone hydrochloride tablets, and mecobalamin capsules according to medical advice to relieve symptoms. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Improper Posture
Maintaining a bent posture, working at a desk for long periods, or placing pressure on the arms can obstruct blood circulation in the arms, leading to insufficient blood supply to the hands and causing numbness. In daily life, it is important to adjust posture regularly, stand up and move around every 30 minutes of sitting, shake the arms appropriately, and massage the hands to promote blood circulation and alleviate symptoms of hand numbness.
2. Cold Exposure
Long-term exposure of the hands to cold environments can cause blood vessels in the hands to constrict, slowing blood circulation and resulting in insufficient nerve blood supply, which leads to hand numbness. It is important to leave the cold environment promptly, soak the hands in warm water, or wear gloves for warmth to improve hand circulation and reduce numbness.
3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Excessive wrist strain or injuries can increase pressure within the carpal tunnel, compressing the median nerve and causing hand numbness, often accompanied by finger pain and weakness. Patients with mild symptoms can use medications such as mecobalamin tablets, vitamin B1 tablets, and ibuprofen sustained-release capsules under medical guidance to nourish the nerves and relieve pain. Patients with severe symptoms may require carpal tunnel decompression surgery to relieve nerve compression.
4. Cervical Spondylosis
Age-related cervical degeneration and prolonged periods of looking down can lead to cervical disc herniation and bone spurs, compressing nerve roots and causing hand numbness, which may also be accompanied by neck and shoulder pain and dizziness. Under medical guidance, medications such as celecoxib capsules, eperisone hydrochloride tablets, and mecobalamin dispersible tablets can be used to relieve pain, relax muscles, and nourish the nerves. If medication proves ineffective, an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery may be performed to relieve nerve root compression.
5. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Prolonged poor blood sugar control can damage peripheral nerves and blood vessels due to high glucose levels, leading to abnormal nerve function in the hands and causing numbness, often accompanied by reduced sensation and tingling. It is essential to strictly control blood sugar levels while using medications such as epalrestat tablets, mecobalamin capsules, and vitamin B6 tablets under medical guidance to improve nerve metabolism and alleviate symptoms of hand numbness.
In daily life, it is important to maintain correct sitting and standing postures and avoid prolonged periods of looking down. Engage in appropriate neck, shoulder, and hand exercises, such as cervical "rice-character" exercises and hand grip training. Keep the hands warm and avoid cold exposure. Control sugar intake and monitor blood sugar levels regularly. If symptoms of hand numbness occur frequently or persist without improvement, seek timely medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.
