Can You Have Diabetic Neuropathy Without Having Diabetes?
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
When To Call A Professional
If you have diabetes, call your doctor whenever you have a cut or sore that becomes infected or doesn't heal, especially on your feet. It is extremely important to react promptly to injuries and infections, however minor. Also, see your doctor for help if you develop new or worsening symptoms of neuropathy.
Prognosis
In most cases of focal neuropathy, muscle weakness or pain subsides within a few weeks or months with no long-term damage. Peripheral and autonomic...
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Diabetic neuropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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The Facts on Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a main cause of neuropathy in the feet and legs Diabetes tends to damage nerves in the feet and legs and, less often, the hands and arms. Source: Diabetic Nerve Pain: Are You at Risk? by Dr. Bill Quick Not all...
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