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Is peripheral neuropathy a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet?
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That's one possible manifestation.
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What is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet?
One painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet is peripheral neuropathy.
What are plexopathies?
Plexopathies are a form of peripheral neuropathy (i.e., a form of damage to peripheral nerves).
Can you tell you more about peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves. It often causes weakness, tingling, pain, and/or numbness of the hands and feet. If diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled.
What does vasculitic neuropathy come from?
When peripheral nerves are oxygen-deprived due to vasculitis, vasculitic neuropathy ensues
What does diffuse peripheral neuropathy affect?
Diffuse peripheral neuropathy primarily affects the limbs, damaging the nerves of the feet and hands. Autonomic neuropathy is the other form of diffuse neuropathy and it affects the heart and other internal organs
What is the disorder of the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord?
peripheral neuropathy
Is frozen shoulder related to neuropathy?
Neuropathy refers to any disease or injury affecting nerves or nerve cells.It may refer to:Peripheral neuropathy, any condition affecting peripheral nervesCranial neuropathy, any condition affecting cranial nervesOptic neuropathy, any condition affecting the optic nerve (including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy)Auditory neuropathy, any condition affecting the auditory nerveNeuropathic pain, caused by neuropathy or by damage elsewhere in the nervous system
Which doctors specialize in peripheral neuropathy and peripheral myopathy?
Neuropathy is a condition of the nerves that causes numbness, tingling, pain or pins and needles sensations in the hands, feet, arms or legs. It occurs differently for different people, but is always caused by nerve damage of some sort. All Neuropathy is damage to the nerves.Peripheral neuropathy is when the nerve damage in the peripheral nerves and not the central nervous sysstem.Neuropathy is caused by the breakdown of the myelin sheath around the nerves. Without this protection the electrical signals are not transferred properly just like if you stripped the covering off the electrical wires in you house.
Can neuropathy go to the brain?
Neuropathy can affect the brain. It can damage the cranial nerves that lead out of the brain. The cranial nerves, except for cranial nerve II which is the optic nerve, are a part of the peripheral nervous system.
What is the disorder of the nerve that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord?
Peripheral nervous disorders or peripheral neuropathies are disorders of the peripheral nerves, which carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord.
What is peripheral neuropathy and how is is treated?
It is the condition when there has been damage to the nerves. It is still undergoing new ways of treatment but so far medicine used for antidepressants has worked as well as smoking cannabis.
About Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is a neurological condition that results from damage to the nerve. The peripheral nerves are responsible for transferring information to and from a person's brain, as well as transferring signals to and from the spinal cord and other parts of the body. When a person has peripheral neuropathy, the nerves are not working properly. It can be characterized by damage to just one nerve or an entire group of nerves.SymptomsSymptoms of this condition may vary depending on which nerves are affected. Typically, the symptoms include numbness or tingling in hands and feet, which eventually spreads upward to the legs and arms; jabbing, sharp, electrical pains through the body; burning sensations in limbs and extremities; loss of coordination; weakness or paralysis in the muscles if the motor nerves have been damaged; bladder or bowl problems if the autonomic nerves have been affected.Causes and Risk FactorsAlthough the exact cause of peripheral neuropathy is unknown, it may be linked to lifestyle characteristics and other disorders. Such causes include alcoholism, history of autoimmune diseases, poison exposure, diabetes, certain bacterial or viral infections, certain inherited disorders, tumors or growths on the nerves, vitamin deficiencies or trauma to the nerves. Particular risk factors such as B vitamin deficiency, repetitive physical stress, toxin exposure and kidney, thyroid or liver disorders can increase your risk of developing this disorder.TreatmentWhen treating neuropathy, the goal is to manage the condition which is causing it. Once the underlying condition is treated, neuropathy often times improves without any further treatment. Another reason for treatment is to provide relief from the often painful symptoms. Treatment options include pain medication, anti-seizure medication, topical cream, lidocaine patches and antidepressants which help to relieve pain by interrupting the chemical process in the spinal cord and brain which cause you to feel pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is also used to help relieve the painful symptoms.Although peripheral neuropathy can be debilitating, recognizing the symptoms early on and beginning treatment is key to controlling this condition. Above all, identifying and treating the underlying condition that is causing the neuropathy is vital in a successful treatment.
