Why do my hands tremble when holding something?

There are many reasons for hand shaking when holding something, such as hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, intentional tremor, physiological tremor, and alcohol dependence, all of which may cause the phenomenon of hand shaking when holding something. These reasons have a significant impact on human health, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination to determine the cause and then treat it accordingly.

Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones. The main clinical manifestations include palpitations, excessive sweating, hand shaking, weight loss, and increased appetite. Thyroid function tests can be performed to understand the situation, and oral medication can be taken if necessary.

Intentional tremor is mainly manifested as the more severe shaking of the hand when it approaches the object to be grasped, which disappears when it is still. It is mainly seen in cerebellar lesions.

Parkinson's disease is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, and the main symptoms are resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, mainly occurring when the limbs are still.

Everyone will have physiological tremor, which is easily induced by fear and tension, and can be relieved by itself without significant impact on life.

Alcohol dependence is more common in patients who have consumed a large amount of alcohol for a long time. Once they stop drinking, they will experience restlessness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and hand shaking, and the symptoms will disappear after drinking. It is necessary to actively identify the cause of hand shaking and treat it accordingly.