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Symptoms Of Peripheral Neuropathy

Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Neuropathy

Alternative Names

Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral

Treatment

The first steps of treatment are to identify and treat the underlying medical problem (such as diabetes) or remove the cause (such as alcohol). Other goals include controlling symptoms, curing the disorder if possible, and helping the patient gain maximum independence and self-care ability.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopedic interventions may be recommended. Fo...

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Health Guide

The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics

Also referred to as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral neuritis, neuropathy occurs when illness, injury, inflammation, medication, or other factors disrupt the ability of nerves outside the spinal... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis

A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and... Read more »

Diabetes and Anemia

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Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »

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Alcoholic neuropathy

Medications

Cymbalta Oral Uses and How to Use

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »

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Related News

Clinical trial: Lyrica for peripheral neuropathy

October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine if Lyrica is safe and effective for diabetic peripheral neuropathy if given twice a day. This national study is... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Tapentadol for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

October 03, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tapentadol compared to placebo in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This... Read summary »

What drugs help treat diabetic foot pain?

October 02, 2008

A patient with diabetic neuropathy wants to know why it occurs and what drugs can treat the pain. Newspaper columnist Nurse Patti explains that the... Read summary »

Patients with shingles, diabetic neuropathy should consider Lyrica

October 02, 2008

A patient taking Neurontin for shingles pain wants to know if there are better treatment options. According to Dr. Peter Gott, patients with chronic... Read summary »

Cymbalta reduces night diabetic pain

October 02, 2008

According to a recent study, patients with diabetic nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy were able to sleep better after taking Cymbalta. Researchers... Read summary »

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