There are different types of pathologies that affect the upper limbs. Most people experience an unpleasant symptom when they bring their hands together. Such painful sensations are not only unpleasant, but also a stress for the body.
Brings hands - reasons
The reasons may be different. To eliminate unpleasant sensations, it is necessary to identify why tingling, cramp or numbness in the hands is felt. Malfunctions in the circulatory system often lead to this, and this suggests that a person has a disease.
Such a symptom is characteristic of the following ailments:
Hypoavitaminosis;
ü varicose veins;
body intoxication;
infection that caused inflammation;
ü high temperature (more than 38.6). In most cases, observed in children, less often in adults.
Sometimes the reasons when it brings the hands can be the following: diabetes, epilepsy, the presence of tumors, brain diseases, hypertension, stress, emotional overstrain. Often such an unpleasant symptom appears before a heart attack. If the spasm lasts more than ten minutes, you must call an ambulance and undergo an examination.
If convulsions do not appear often and remind of themselves from time to time, the following reasons can be distinguished:
· Subcooling. One of the main reasons when the hands cramp is a long stay in the cold. If you keep your hands in ice water for a long time, the symptom will make itself felt. This is normal. This is how the body reacts, so you should not panic;
Pinched nerve can lead to cramp if the hands are in an uncomfortable position for a long time;
Excessive physical activity. Such a symptom is more often observed in athletes. Therefore, it is important to rest on time and not to overdo it;
· Lack of important substances in the body. These are calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamins. You need to monitor your diet and eat right;
Malfunction of the circulatory system;
Neurological diseases;
· Monotonous work when the movements are the same and often repeated. It is more common among those who write a lot (for example, teachers or doctors) or during prolonged work at the computer;
· With a lack of fluid in the body, the blood thickens, and this can lead to a convulsive syndrome.
Often reduces the hands of pregnant women. This is because the fetus develops and grows and the need for trace elements and other beneficial substances increases. As a result, the mother has a shortage of them. An important role is played by hormonal changes in the body.
Brings hands, what to do?
A few basic exercises will help you forget about unpleasant cramps. When brings hands: "What to do?" - The first question that arises. You can perform several actions that will help improve the sensations in the hands. They are aimed at increasing blood flow to the fingers due to physical activity and changes in the position of the hand. It is useful to move your fingers, squeeze and unclench them, make circular brush strokes. You can stretch the brush by gently massaging it. You can also use two fingers to press the small pillow of the thumb of the affected hand, and unclench the finger, where there is a spasm.
To alleviate the condition will help warm water with salt, in which you can lower your hand. If the spasm is found during work, and curb its remoteness, you need to give your hand time to rest and only then get to work.
For lovers of visiting the steam room, a convulsive contraction of the muscles of the fingers and the whole arm can be felt. This results in intense fluid loss. The body then loses a lot of useful substances, there is a deficiency of potassium, magnesium and calcium, which contributes to the appearance of convulsions. If it reduces the left hand, shortness of breath appears, whistling with hoarseness and panting, this may be the beginning of a heart attack. The person should be taken promptly to the doctor.
If cramps are observed constantly, regular massage of the affected area will help. It helps relieve spasms quickly. Self-massage will be more useful when using essential oils and balms. You can use lavender, juniper or rosemary. This promotes blood flow, enhances metabolic processes and relieves pain.
Brings hands - unconventional treatment
To calm down the discomfort from cramping, you need to know the reason for their appearance and what to do in this situation. The main treatment should be prescribed by a doctor. However, some actions will help to cope with the disease. If it brings the hands after a long work, you should periodically change the position of the body and perform exercises. A couple of minutes of active movements will help to “disperse” the blood.
One treatment option when bringing the hands together is acupuncture. Acupuncture has many benefits. A reflexologist should be experienced and have the appropriate qualifications, then the procedure will be safe and useful. After each session, the sensitivity of nerve endings will noticeably improve, impulse signals will recover, and convulsions will come to their senses much less often or completely disappear. It all depends on how running the state is.
Herbal treatment is another method of treating these unpleasant symptoms. Healing plants help relieve muscle spasm and reduce pain during an attack. Tincture made from viburnum bark is an excellent antispasmodic. You can use a teaspoon in the morning and evening or rub into the problem area several times a day.
In alternative medicine, there are different treatment options. Before going to bed, you can rub lemon juice and leave it overnight. This will make it possible to avoid cramping during sleep. You can rub your hands with mustard oil or a warming ointment.
You can cook various decoctions and infusions. Such plants help well: dill, adonis, lily of the valley, blackberry. One spoon of dry grass is enough to pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew and consume during the day. Melissa, chamomile and peppermint teas are also useful.
Another remedy is a decoction of horse chestnut and Indian onion. You will need a tablespoon of raw materials, which must be filled with a glass of hot water and simmered in a water bath. You do not need to boil. Then strain the broth and make baths for problem areas.
If your finger is flat, you can wrap it with a sheet of horseradish. Athletes claim that the magnet helps. They should be conducted on the problem area, which brought together.
Brings hands - treatment
Drug treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor.
If the cause of seizures is stress, the neurologist will prescribe the appropriate sedative.
If the cause of the problem is the use of diuretics, you will need to adjust the dose and make up for the lack of potassium.
If cramping occurs due to dehydration, fluid intake should be adjusted, especially in the heat. The hands sometimes reduce very painfully, so it is sometimes possible to use antispasmodics. But any drugs should be used only after consulting a specialist.
Self-medication can only worsen the situation and contribute to undesirable consequences.
Brings hands: what to do as preventive measures
Any disease is better to prevent than to suffer for a long time from its symptoms. It is important to monitor your diet and lead a healthy lifestyle. A lack of important vitamins causes seizures. You need to carefully monitor your diet. The menu should include greens, fish, vegetables, dairy products, fruits, cereals, honey, nuts. It is better to limit the use of coffee, as this drink helps to wash away magnesium and calcium from the body.
The daily regimen needs to be adjusted. Work should be alternated with rest. This applies to both mental and physical labor. Leisure is more useful to spend actively, rather than lying at home in four walls.
To protect your hands from the cold, in winter you should not forget to wear mittens or gloves. Cold provokes involuntary contractions in the muscles. And hypothermia should be avoided. Because of this, chronic forms of cramps of the hands can develop.
If the doctor prescribed a course of multivitamins, acupuncture, massage, therapeutic baths, this should not be neglected. Because there is always a risk of more serious and unpleasant symptoms. All recommendations must be strictly observed.
If it brings the hands together, especially often and painfully, you need to consult a specialist. This problem cannot be ignored, since there are points and nerve endings in the hands that are responsible for the health of the body. It is advisable to take action faster and comply with all the doctor's prescribed recommendations.
