Neuropathy
Neuropathy is damage or dysfunction of one or more nerves that typically results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and pain in the affected area. Neuropathies frequently start in your hands and feet, but other parts of your body can be affected too.
Neuropathy, often called peripheral neuropathy, indicates a problem within the peripheral nervous system.
Causes:
Poorly Managed Diabetes: The most common type of neuropathy is diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which affects people managing diabetes with poorly controlled blood sugar.
HIV/AIDS: About 2 percent of total neuropathy cases are attributed to HIV/AIDs, which can be due to the effects of the human immunodeficiency virus or the drugs used to treat it.
Idiopathic Neuropathy: The second-largest group of neuropathy sufferers are those for which no cause has been identified — 23 percent — and therefore their condition is known as idiopathic peripheral neuropathy.
Symptoms:
Temporary or permanent numbness.
Impairment to urination and sexual function.
Muscle weakness or wasting.
Increased sensitivity to touch.
Dysfunction in organs or glands.
Pain And Paralysis.
Frequenty Asked Question
B vitamins are known for their ability to support healthy nervous system function. Vitamins B-1, B-6, and B-12 have been found to be especially beneficial for treating neuropathy. Vitamin B-1, also known as thiamine, helps to reduce pain and inflammation and vitamin B-6 preserves the covering on nerve endings.
An MRI may be able help identify structural lesions that may be pressing against the nerve so the problem can be corrected before permanent nerve damage occurs. Nerve damage can usually be diagnosed based on a neurological examination and can be correlated by MRI scan findings.
