Peripheral Neuropathy Therapy
Peripheral neuropathy is an agonizing condition that affects countless people every year in the United States. When injury or disease has occurred in the nerves that carry communications from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body, it occurs.
Peripheral nerves come from the spinal cord and flow out along lines in the body called dermatomes. When one of these nerves becomes damaged, it can affect one or more dermatomes, causing pain to then radiate out to specific areas of the body.
This kind of nerve damage can interrupt communication between the brain and other parts of the body. It also can impair muscle movement, suppress normal feeling in the arms and legs, and cause pain which can sometimes be agonizing.
Reasons For Peripheral Neuropathy.
People develop peripheral neuropathy for many different reasons. It could be acquired through diabetes, poor nutrition, disease, or infection. It also can possibly be genetic, although this is not as typical.
And in some instances, the original cause of peripheral neuropathy is never found out. This is called idiopathic neuropathy and as many as a third of all those in Houston, TX, with peripheral neuropathy fall into this category.
Proper Treatments for Peripheral Neuropathy.
Treatment for peripheral neuropathy depends on the type and severity of the disorder. Some people respond to anti-seizure medications, while others benefit from antidepressants.
Capsaicin cream also is sometimes used to provide modest improvement in peripheral neuropathy symptoms.
Diminishing the Pain of Peripheral Neuropathy.
Because peripheral neuropathy can be such a painful condition, stopping the suffering is generally leading treatment priority.
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