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Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Most of Peripheral Nervous System’s disorders are cause by neuritis which is an inflammation in the branch, Neuralgia a nerve pain, Peripheral neuropathy – a nerve disease or damage, and some are hereditary. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) has a lot of nerve fibers (branches) that extends from spinal cord to the other part of the body and sends signal to the Central Nervous System (CNS). This includes the “special senses” of touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight and as well as pain. Most disorders or disease starts gradually from the symptoms of numbness, pain, burning and tingling, sensitivity to touch and gets worse over time (Medline Plus, 2014).
Although symptoms of neuritis are similar to neuralgia and neuropathy, …show more content…
PN affects the nerves of the extremities – the toes, feet, legs, fingers, hands, and arms (Stöppler, 2016). What causes neuropathy are a number of different diseases, injuries, infection, and even vitamin deficiency (Stöppler, 2016). The first level of treatment for PN is medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), they are used to control pain. In severe cases two or more medications are combine. While taking these medications, the individual needs to be cautious because it has side effects and may worsen the nerve injury (Stöppler, 2016). If medication does not improve pain, the last option would be a …show more content…
Neuralgia – nerve pain.
Neuritis - inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and loss of function.
Peripheral Neuropathy - damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.
REFERENCES
BetterHealth. (2015). Neuralgia. Retrieved from BetterHealth: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/neuralgia
Medline Plus. (2014, August 19). Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Retrieved from Medline Plus : https://medlineplus.gov/peripheralnervedisorders.html
NINDS. (2007, April). Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Retrieved from National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease-Fact-Sheet
Stöppler, M. C. (2016, 10 16). Neuropathy. Retrieved from Emedicinehealth: https://www.emedicinehealth.com/neuropathy/article_em.htm
WellnesswatchersMD. (2010). Neuralgia. Retrieved from WellnesswatchersMD:
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Most of Peripheral Nervous System’s disorders are cause by neuritis which is an inflammation in the branch, Neuralgia a nerve pain, Peripheral neuropathy – a nerve disease or damage, and some are hereditary. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) has a lot of nerve fibers (branches) that extends from spinal cord to the other part of the body and sends signal to the Central Nervous System (CNS). This includes the “special senses” of touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight and as well as pain. Most disorders or disease starts gradually from the symptoms of numbness, pain, burning and tingling, sensitivity to touch and gets worse over time (Medline Plus, 2014).
Although symptoms of neuritis are similar to neuralgia and neuropathy, …show more content…
PN affects the nerves of the extremities – the toes, feet, legs, fingers, hands, and arms (Stöppler, 2016). What causes neuropathy are a number of different diseases, injuries, infection, and even vitamin deficiency (Stöppler, 2016). The first level of treatment for PN is medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), they are used to control pain. In severe cases two or more medications are combine. While taking these medications, the individual needs to be cautious because it has side effects and may worsen the nerve injury (Stöppler, 2016). If medication does not improve pain, the last option would be a …show more content…
Neuralgia – nerve pain.
Neuritis - inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and loss of function.
Peripheral Neuropathy - damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.
REFERENCES
BetterHealth. (2015). Neuralgia. Retrieved from BetterHealth: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/neuralgia
Medline Plus. (2014, August 19). Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Retrieved from Medline Plus : https://medlineplus.gov/peripheralnervedisorders.html
NINDS. (2007, April). Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Retrieved from National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease-Fact-Sheet
Stöppler, M. C. (2016, 10 16). Neuropathy. Retrieved from Emedicinehealth: https://www.emedicinehealth.com/neuropathy/article_em.htm
WellnesswatchersMD. (2010). Neuralgia. Retrieved from WellnesswatchersMD: