Symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy

General information about symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy. Furthermore, symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy.

List of symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Peripheral neuropathy includes:

Symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy: The most common type of peripheral neuropathy damages the nerves of the limbs, especially the feet. Nerves on both sides of the body are affected. Common symptoms of this kind of neuropathy are:

Numbness or insensitivity to pain or temperature
Tingling, burning, or prickling
Sharp pains or cramps
Extreme sensitivity to touch, even light touch
Loss of balance and coordination.

These symptoms are often worse at night.

The damage to nerves often results in loss of reflexes and muscle weakness. The foot often becomes wider and shorter, the gait changes, and foot ulcers appear as pressure is put on parts of the foot that are less protected. Because of the loss of sensation, injuries may go unnoticed and often become infected. If ulcers or foot injuries are not treated in time, the infection may involve the bone and require amputation. However, problems caused by minor injuries can usually be controlled if they are caught in time. Avoiding foot injury by wearing well-fitted shoes and examining the feet daily can help prevent amputations. ¹

More symptoms of Peripheral neuropathy: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Peripheral neuropathy, underlying causes of Peripheral neuropathy, associated conditions for Peripheral neuropathy, risk factors for Peripheral neuropathy, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Diabetic Neuropathy The Nerve Damage of Diabetes: NIDDK

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