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Twitching index finger on the hand: reasons
A twitching eye or an eyebrow is not always hidden behind the term “nervous tic”. This also includes involuntary movements of the fingers. Why is the index finger twitching on the hand? What are the reasons for tics? And is it always just a nervous strain? You will learn about this from our article.
The content of the article:
- Causes
- What to do
Why is the index finger twitching on the hand?
Finger twitches: what are the reasons?
A nervous tic can be provoked by an increased activity of the human nervous system, unbearable physical activity or illness. During an attack, an involuntary sharp contraction of a muscle group occurs.
It is customary to distinguish primary and secondary nervous tics.
Primary. It occurs most often in childhood against the background of a strong emotional shock.
Secondary. The condition is one of the signs of impaired brain function. Twitching fingers can be a symptom of, for example, hypoxia or swelling.
If the thumbs are twitching, then the cause may be Tourette’s syndrome. Here, the basis of pathology is genetics, that is, the disease is inherited.
In addition, there is one more internal gradation. If only one of the fingers twitches, then this is a local (limited) pathology. In the generalized form, several muscle groups spasm at once.
Sometimes the person is unable to control the twitching of the fingers. Muscle contraction can occur against the background of a nervous breakdown or physical fatigue. During periods of emotional rest, muscle contractions become more rare. Twitching fingers do not reduce a person’s quality of life, but reduce self-confidence.
Depending on what caused the twitching fingers on the hand, as well as the absence / presence of additional pathological symptoms – shaking head, chin, etc., the doctor draws up a treatment plan.
What to do if fingers twitch?
Most often, medications are prescribed that eliminate hypoxia of brain tissue and normalize blood circulation processes. “
In addition, sedatives and drugs with neurotoxic effect are prescribed. Drugs from the latter category block the nerve, which stops seizures for a certain period of time.
Uncontrolled twitching of the fingers requires seeking qualified medical advice. The neurologist will be able to choose an adequate treatment for the condition, which will help to avoid possible problems in the future.
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Sometimes hand cramps are accompanied by neck or back pain. Consultation with a specialist is necessary when the pain is accompanied by fever, numbness in the arm, as if it had been lying down, or weakness – it is difficult to push the door, lift the bag. These symptoms can indicate a serious illness. Most likely, they will give a referral to a neurologist, he will check for the presence of neurological lesions. Sometimes they ask to donate blood for analysis to find out if there is inflammation of the vertebrae, and to do magnetic resonance imaging. In some cases, you will have to visit a surgeon or neurosurgeon.
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