Does diabetes cause finger numbness?

Diabetes can cause finger numbness. There are two main reasons for diabetes causing finger numbness: first, diabetes can cause atherosclerosis of the fingers causing finger ischemia and hypoxia, causing finger numbness. Second, diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy of the fingers, causing peripheral neuritis, causing finger numbness. When the patient shows finger numbness, first of all, blood sugar must be strictly controlled. Secondly, oral nutrition drugs, common drugs are mecobalamin capsules, vitamin B12 tablets. At ordinary times, you can also soak your hands in hot water to promote blood circulation in your fingers, and to a certain extent, it will also improve the symptoms of finger numbness.