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Neuritis refers to inflammation of a nerve, causing pain and dysfunction, while neuropathy is a broader term that describes any disease or malfunction of the nerves. Neuropathy can encompass various conditions affecting the peripheral nerves, including neuritis, but also includes other factors like Diabetes, injury, or autoimmune diseases.
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What is the difference between ulnar neuritis and ulnar neuropathy?
Ulnar neuritis is inflammation of the ulnar nerve, while ulnar neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction of the ulnar nerve. Neuritis is usually reversible with treatment, while neuropathy may result in more permanent nerve damage. Symptoms of neuritis may include pain, tingling, and weakness, while neuropathy can cause more severe symptoms like muscle wasting and loss of sensation.
What are the different types of neuritis?
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve. There are different types of neuritis such as optic neuritis (affecting the optic nerve), cranial neuritis (involving the cranial nerves), and peripheral neuritis (affecting peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord). Each type can have various causes and symptoms.
What is the main term for auditory neuritis?
The main term is acute vestibular neuritis.
What age does Optic neuritis strike?
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
What body system is neuritis related to?
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve, so it relates to the nervous system.
What is the difference between ulnar neuritis and ulnar neuropathy?
Ulnar neuritis is inflammation of the ulnar nerve, while ulnar neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction of the ulnar nerve. Neuritis is usually reversible with treatment, while neuropathy may result in more permanent nerve damage. Symptoms of neuritis may include pain, tingling, and weakness, while neuropathy can cause more severe symptoms like muscle wasting and loss of sensation.
What is the difference between peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy three types-Focal,Multifocal (mononeuropathy multiplex)and generalized (Polyneuropathy)
what is the difference between pins and needles?
There are some stark differences between the “pins and needles” feeling that comes from a blocked blood vessel and peripheral neuropathy. One major difference is the frequency and intensity of the sensation that is experienced by those with peripheral neuropathy.
Is optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis?
There is a strong association between optic neuritis and MS
What does it mean if you have no reflex in one arm?
It can be a indicator of some other medical conditions. Like, myopathy, neuropathy, spondylosis, sensory nerve disease, neuritis, or a potential lower motor neurone lesion.
What is the difference between radiculopathy and neuropathy?
Both terms relate to problems with nerves. Radiculopathy refers to problems associated near the root of the nerve while neuropathy deals with problems in the nerve itself, somewhere in the nerve but not necessarily at the root of the nerve.
What are the different types of neuritis?
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve. There are different types of neuritis such as optic neuritis (affecting the optic nerve), cranial neuritis (involving the cranial nerves), and peripheral neuritis (affecting peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord). Each type can have various causes and symptoms.
How is optic neuritis treated?
Treatment of optic neuritis with steroids is controversial
What is the main term for auditory neuritis?
The main term is acute vestibular neuritis.
Does optic neuritis affect women more?
Seventy-five percent of patients with optic neuritis are women
Is there a difference between ulnar neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome?
Yes, and that is a great question. Some lay people refer to ulnar neuropathy as carpal tunnel of the elbow. Really what is happening is that the ulnar nerve which comes from the neck down the arm and through the elbow joint on into the 4th and 5th fingers gets pinched or compressed in some way. Ulnar neuritis/neuropathy has been called "draftmans elbow" because the resting of the forearm on the edge of table when drawing out plans etc..compresses this nerve causing numbness and tingling of the 4th and 5th fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome on the other hand involves another nerve that originates from the neck and travels along a similar pathway and goes through the wrist area and fans out into index, middle and half of ring finger. This median nerve gets compressed and causes numbness and tingling in those fingers.
What age does Optic neuritis strike?
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
