Peripheral Neuropathy
Overview-
Peripheral neuropathy is a term that describes the damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves. This affects messages traveling between the central nervous system and the peripheral system. There are several conditions that may lead to peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic peripheral neuropathy. The sign and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy depend on which type of peripheral nerves are damaged (sensory, motor or autonomic nerves). Neuropathy can affect one or a combination of all three types of nerves. Of the peripheral neuropathy treatment goals are treating any underlying cause, control the symptoms and help you achieve maximum independence.
Causes-
Several different situations …show more content…
• Hereditary diseases: Some diseases that can be inherited from your parents can cause peripheral neuropathy.
Symptoms-
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy includes-
• Numbness.
• Loss of ability to feel pain.
• Loss of the ability to identify changes in temperature.
• Loss of coordination, this is because one loses the sense of the common position (the ability to determine the position of the joints).
• Burning or stabbing pains, these symptoms may worsen at night.
• Muscle weakness
• muscle paralysis
• Dizziness and fainting
• Problems with sweating, then you will have a reduced ability to sweat
Diagnosis-
If your doctor doubts that you have peripheral neuropathy and ask question related to symptoms, health, and family history of neuropathy, medicine and amount of alcohol. The doctor will perform a physical examination of the nervous system to look for signs of peripheral neuropathy, such as muscle weakness, numbness, etc. Your doctor might recommend some blood tests to look for possible causes of peripheral neuropathy. A test that measures the blood sugar (glucose), tests to check the levels of vitamin B12 and folate in the blood, a test of your kidney function,
Overview-
Peripheral neuropathy is a term that describes the damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves. This affects messages traveling between the central nervous system and the peripheral system. There are several conditions that may lead to peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic peripheral neuropathy. The sign and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy depend on which type of peripheral nerves are damaged (sensory, motor or autonomic nerves). Neuropathy can affect one or a combination of all three types of nerves. Of the peripheral neuropathy treatment goals are treating any underlying cause, control the symptoms and help you achieve maximum independence.
Causes-
Several different situations …show more content…
• Hereditary diseases: Some diseases that can be inherited from your parents can cause peripheral neuropathy.
Symptoms-
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy includes-
• Numbness.
• Loss of ability to feel pain.
• Loss of the ability to identify changes in temperature.
• Loss of coordination, this is because one loses the sense of the common position (the ability to determine the position of the joints).
• Burning or stabbing pains, these symptoms may worsen at night.
• Muscle weakness
• muscle paralysis
• Dizziness and fainting
• Problems with sweating, then you will have a reduced ability to sweat
Diagnosis-
If your doctor doubts that you have peripheral neuropathy and ask question related to symptoms, health, and family history of neuropathy, medicine and amount of alcohol. The doctor will perform a physical examination of the nervous system to look for signs of peripheral neuropathy, such as muscle weakness, numbness, etc. Your doctor might recommend some blood tests to look for possible causes of peripheral neuropathy. A test that measures the blood sugar (glucose), tests to check the levels of vitamin B12 and folate in the blood, a test of your kidney function,