What medications are good for numbness in hands and feet?
Disease description:
My aunt sometimes feels numbness in her hands and feet, and they feel quite stiff. She always takes medication randomly. May I ask what medications are good for numbness in the hands and feet?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
The medication for numbness in the hands and feet should be selected based on the specific underlying cause. The following are some commonly used treatment drugs:
1. Neurotrophic drugs: such as vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and mecobalamin. These drugs nourish the peripheral nerves and improve sensory peripheral nerve fibers, thereby alleviating symptoms of numbness in the hands and feet. These medications are primarily used to treat numbness caused by peripheral neuropathy, such as from peripheral neuritis or diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
2. Medications that improve blood circulation: such as Xuesaitong Soft Capsules and Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Tablets. These are suitable for numbness caused by poor circulation. These drugs can improve microcirculation and promote blood flow, thus reducing the sensation of numbness.
3. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs: such as ibuprofen and aspirin. These are suitable for numbness caused by inflammation or pain. These medications can reduce inflammatory responses and relieve pain, thereby improving numbness symptoms.
4. Etiology-targeted treatment drugs: for example, diabetic patients need to actively control blood glucose levels by taking antidiabetic medications or receiving insulin injections; patients with cervical spondylosis can take medications such as Jingfukang Granules, along with physical therapy, traction, and other treatment methods.
