About Peripheral neuropathy

 



Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy refers to damage of peripheral nerves – the nerves of information between the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the rest of the body. Peripheral neuropathy may be caused by a variety of diseases, including diabetes and cancer. It can affect the senses, movement, or function of internal organs. Damage to a nerve is called mononeuropathy, while damage to the nerves at once is called polyneuropathy.



Peripheral neuropathy is defined by the type of nerve that is damaged. sensory neuropathy affects the motor nerves that sense pain, touch, temperature, etc. neuropathy affecting the nerves that control voluntary muscle movements such as flexion and extension of the arms and legs. autonomic neuropathy involving involuntary bodily functions like breathing, digestion, blood pressure and functions of other organs. Peripheral neuropathy can be further divided in the same area of disturbance (mononeuropathy) or multi-region interference (polyneuropathy.)



The goal of therapy for patients with diabetic neuropathy are to relieve symptoms and prevent progression of neuropathy. Treatment options for patients with diabetic neuropathy are similar to non-diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy, as discussed above. As is the case of peripheral neuropathy in general, treatment of diabetic neuropathy is primarily focused on controlling and reducing the severity of symptoms.



To treat peripheral neuropathy may be necessary to verify the cause. If a person has a disease like diabetes or MS, the goal is to regulate the disease to minimize nerve damage. If the nerve is compressed (carpal tunnel syndrome), a person may need to change his approach or routine to relieve stress placed on those nerves. Sometimes, surgery is performed to correct a case of nerve compression. Vitamin A deficiency can be treated with vitamins by mouth or a better diet. If a person has a response to a drug when MED can be stopped.



Antidepressants. tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline (Pamelor), originally developed to treat depression. However, they have been shown to help relieve pain by interfering with chemical processes in the brain and spinal cord that makes you feel pain. The selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor duloxetine (Cymbalta), has proved effective for peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes.