Hand tremors, a common physiological phenomenon, are encountered by almost everyone in their lives. Some people may think that this is just a minor issue and does not require much attention. However, this is not the case. Hand tremors can be an early sign of certain diseases and should not be ignored. There are many causes of unconscious hand tremors, which may be caused by physiological factors, or they may be caused by hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, essential tremor, and other diseases.
1. Several common causes of hand tremors.
Physiological factors:
1.Resting hand tremor, which is a slight hand tremor that occurs at rest.
2.Action-induced hand tremors, which are obvious hand tremors that occur when holding things, writing, etc.
3.If you are overly excited or nervous, it may lead to over-excitation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in unconscious hand tremors, which are generally not accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, and the hand tremors will gradually disappear after the emotions return to normal.
4.If you lift heavy objects for a long time, it is easy to cause the hand muscles to spasm and contract due to overwork, and it is easy to unconsciously appear hand tremors, which can usually be relieved after rest.
These kinds of hand tremors are normal physiological phenomena and are usually not needed.
Pathological factors:
Different from physiological factors, pathological hand tremor is caused by disease, which is mainly manifested as a large amplitude and long duration of hand tremor, which seriously affects daily life. The common ** are as follows:
1) Hyperthyroidism: Autoimmune factors, genetics or the presence of thyroid nodules, etc., can lead to the appearance of hyperthyroidism, which will lead to the impact of thyroid function, resulting in the body secreting more thyroid hormones, which will lead to increased muscle tone in the body, so that there is unconsciously trembling hands, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as hyperphagia and excessive sweating
2) Parkinson's disease: It may be a genetic or aging disease of the nervous system, which will cause a lack of dopamine in the brain, which will cause resting tremor, unconsciously have symptoms of hand tremor, and may also cause olfactory disorders or sleep disorders
3) Carpal tunnel syndrome: generally caused by occupational factors, such as long-term use of the mouse or keyboard, may lead to local tissue strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, in the early stage may cause hand numbness, if the condition continues to worsen, it may cause hand tremor or pain, which can be manifested as involuntary hand tremor;
4) Wilson's disease: This is an inherited neurological disease, mainly manifested as action hand tremor, the patient's hand tremor is larger, and in severe cases, it may lead to inability to take care of oneself
5) Hypoglycemia: When hypoglycemia occurs, the function of the body's nervous system is impaired, which can easily lead to hand tremors. In addition, patients with hypoglycemia may also experience symptoms such as sweating, palpitation, and hunger
6) Essential tremor: the hair element of the disease is not clear, and there is a certain relationship with heredity, which can cause the patient's hand to tremble when attacking, but there is no symptom, especially when doing fine movements, such as holding chopsticks and pens, hand tremor is more obvious, which can be manifested as unconscious hand tremor;
7) Anxiety disorder: The hand tremor of patients with anxiety disorder is mostly manifested as tension hand tremor, that is, hand tremor occurs in a state of tension and anxiety, and the hand tremor is reduced after emotional stability
8) Other diseases: such as liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, etc., hepatic encephalopathy, as well as Wilson's disease, cerebellar infarction, etc., can also lead to patients unconsciously hand trembling, mainly related to nervous system damage. It needs to be targeted.
2. How to deal with and prevent hand tremors.
1.Physiological hand tremors do not require special treatment, pay attention to maintain good living habits, and avoid overwork and tension.
2.Pathological hand tremors need to be targeted. For example, patients with hyperthyroidism need to take anti-thyroid drugs, and patients with Parkinson's disease need to take anti-Parkinsonian drugs.
3.To prevent hand tremors, the following points should be noted:
1) Maintain a good work and rest time, avoid staying up late and being tired;
2) Eat a reasonable diet, maintain a balanced nutrition, and avoid excessive caffeine and stimulant foods
3) Exercise appropriately, enhance physical fitness, and improve nervous system function;
4) Learn to relieve stress, maintain a happy mood, and avoid excessive tension and anxiety
5) Regular physical examination to find early signs of disease and be timely**.
Hand tremors are common, but they should not be ignored. Physiological hand tremors are generally not a cause for concern, while pathological hand tremors may be an early sign of the disease and should be taken seriously. When there are symptoms of hand tremor unconsciously, it is recommended that the patient go to the neurology department of the hospital in time to make a clear diagnosis through MRI, blood routine and other examinations, and then choose the appropriate method according to the doctor's instructions to avoid aggravation of the disease.
We need to learn to identify the types of hand tremors and respond to and prevent them for different causes to ensure good health.