- Nerve damage
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the peripheral nervous system which receives and sends signals between our central nervous system and the rest of our body.
There are more than 100 types of nerve damage. The symptoms vary and depend on the affected nerves.
Often, it can trigger sharp and stabbing pain, tingling, and numbness.
- Neck spondylosis
This condition is caused by wear and tear of the spinal disks in the neck that come with age.
This may trigger osteoarthritis signs like bulging disks and bone spurs. These can make the cervical spine space narrower and pressure the nerve root or spinal cord.
This causes arm and hand tingling. It may also cause numb legs and feet, but also stiffness in the neck and neck pain.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
This syndrome is a result of compression on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. This is the narrow passage on the front of our wrist.
The most common signs of this syndrome are numbness and tingling. Weak grip strength is another symptom.
This syndrome may be caused by repetitive hand movements like typing on a keyboard or using machinery, as well as wrist trauma and obesity.
- Ganglion cyst
This is a non-cancerous lump that may grow along the tendons and joints of the wrists and hands.
If it’s pressing a nerve, it may cause hand numbness.
It may also cause pain when pressed or weaken joint movement. Most of these cysts go away without treatment.
