Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Peripheral neuropathy is a condition caused by damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system includes nerves that run from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. Many of these nerves are involved with sensation and feeling things such as pain, temperature and touch. Peripheral neuropathy is usually felt at fist as tingling and numbness in the hands and feet. Symptoms can be described as burning, shooting pain, throbbing, aching, and "feels like frostbite" or "walking on a bed of coals or glass". How is peripheral neuropathy treated? The treatment for peripheral neuropathy depends on the cause. If neuropathy is caused by a lifetime disease such as diabetes or lupus, treating the disease might keep neuropathy from getting worse, although it might not eliminate it. Controlling the pain caused by the disease using Myofascial Pain treatments may be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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