Neuromuscular Center
Peripheral Neuropathy
The peripheral nervous system connects nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system to the arms, legs, and other body limbs. With this connection, the situations experienced in the body are transmitted to the brain. Peripheral Neuropath occurs when this system does not work correctly. It can give a signal when everything is fine in the body. It can also lead to a problem remaining undetected. There are hundreds of types of Peripheral Neuropath. Different symptoms can be observed depending on the area where the damage occurred.
What Causes Peripheral Neuropath?
Peripheral Neuropath can occur for many reasons. The main reasons are listed as follows;
- injury
- Incorrect drug use
- Infections
- Hormone disorders
- Vitamin deficiency
- Genetic factors
What Are the Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropath?
Peripheral Neuropath differs depending on the type of nerve. There are three types of nerves: motor nerves, sensory nerves and autonomes. Nerve ending inflammation can affect one or all of these nerves. Affecting only one nerve group is called mononeuropathy while affecting more than one nerve group is called polyneuropathy. The main symptoms are listed as follows;
- Eye twitching
- Tendon weakness
- Stroke
- Numbness
- loss of balance
- Constipation
- Rhythm disorder
- Sleep problems
- Diarrhoea
The number of symptoms is too many. For this reason, the best solution is to go through a doctor’s examination for the correct diagnosis.
What are the Factors Causing Peripheral Neuropath?
Nerve ending inflammations are usually acquired later. Rarely, it may have a genetic background. Some disconformity and habits cause the formation of Peripheral Neuropath. These situations can be listed as follows;
- Diabetes: It is one of the leading causes of Peripheral Neuropath.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Liver diseases
- Vascular ailments
- Inactivity
- Alcohol use
How is Peripheral Neuropath Diagnosed?
Several different tests need to be done to identify Peripheral Neuropath. The first of these is the electromyography test. This test reveals possible problems in the body’s coordination between nerves and muscles. Another is the nerve conduction test. Electrodes positioned on the skin transmit a low-pulse electrical current to the body.
How Is Peripheral Neuropath Treated?
The treatment of nerve ending inflammation may differ depending on the factors that cause the discomfort. The main treatment methods are listed as follows;
- Vitamin intake
- Drug use
- sugar control
- Regular exercise
- TENS therapy
Many drugs are used for Peripheral Neuropath. Control of a neurologist is vital for diagnosing nerve ending inflammation and applying the correct drug therapy.