{"id":28425,"date":"2024-12-12T09:12:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T02:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/neuropathy-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:38:44","slug":"peripheral-neuropathy-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/peripheral-neuropathy-en","title":{"rendered":"Neuropathy: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Neuropathy, numbness<\/em><\/span><\/strong> in hands and feet, stabbing pain throughout the body, what causes it? Get to know about neuropathy, a disease that seems harmless but reduces the quality of life. It may make life not as good as before, especially in the elderly. For those who have not had it yet, come see how to prevent it in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Prompt;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Topics on neuropathy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">What causes neuropathy?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Symptoms of neuropathy<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02-4.webp\" width=\"38\" height=\"24\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Risk factors<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting-2.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">How dangerous is neuropathy?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Diagnosis<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Treatment methods<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Protection<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"#a.008\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8; text-decoration: underline;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting-2.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.001\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/a>What causes neuropathy?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Peripheral Neuropathy<\/span><\/strong> is a condition in which peripheral nerves, most commonly the hands, feet, or face, become inflamed due to various causes, and can cause pain or numbness as a side effect.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><a id=\"common-causes\"><\/a>Common causes of neuropathy include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1489318451\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-651977849\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Muscle and tendon inflammation\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muscle_and_tendon_inflammation.webp\" alt=\"Muscle and tendon inflammation\" width=\"570\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Diabetes with poor blood sugar control<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Some types of neuropathy that occur spontaneously or after certain infections, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siphhospital.com\/th\/news\/article\/share\/shingles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\">shingles<\/span><\/a> (postherpetic neuralgia) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Diseases that cause nerve compression,<\/span> such as cervical spine, waist, back nerve compression, or tendonitis compressing a nerve in the wrist area. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Muscle and tendon inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1296721013\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"People with vitamin B1 deficiency\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/People_with_vitamin_B1_deficiency.webp\" alt=\"People with vitamin B1 deficiency\" width=\"570\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">It may occur after traumatic injury to the nervous system or after surgery. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">It may also occur in association with other chronic diseases affecting the nervous system, such as stroke or cancer. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.samitivejhospitals.com\/th\/article\/detail\/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Vitamin B<\/a><\/span><\/span> deficiency 1 (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B6 (Vitamin B) and Vitamin B12 (Vitamin B12), which are important for nerves, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.002\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\">Symptoms of neuropathy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Patients often experience pain and numbness. Pain can take many forms, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">A stabbing pain in the body like an electric shock. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/common-1.webp\" width=\"45\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Burning pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Cold pain like being hit by ice, tingling sensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">A sharp, stabbing pain that feels like a needle prick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Itching or abnormal tactile sensations <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">These abnormal sensations <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">may occur spontaneously or after stimulation. They range in intensity and frequency. Some patients may have mild, persistent pain, or experience severe, persistent pain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e6f7cd; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8220;Neuropathic pain<\/span><\/em><br \/><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">It is <strong>a chronic pain that has an impact<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">It may affect <strong>the quality of life of patients<\/strong> .<\/span><\/em><br \/><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Symptoms include insomnia and loss of concentration.<\/span><\/em><br \/><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Depressed, anxious, loss of appetite&#8221; <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D-3.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_4-2.webp\" width=\"90\" height=\"10\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-366576348\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2058983414\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Risk factors for neuropathy\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Risk_factors_of_peripheral_neuropathy.webp\" alt=\"Risk factors for neuropathy\" width=\"570\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-734042546\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.003\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Risk factors that cause symptoms <em>of neuropathy<\/em> include patients with underlying diseases or the above conditions that are the cause <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">( <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"\/en\/neuropathy-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention#common-causes\">common causes of neuropathy<\/a><\/span> )<\/span> , old age, which makes it easier for nerves to be injured and recover more slowly than younger patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.004\"><\/a>How dangerous is neuropathy?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><em>Neuropathy<\/em> has a wide range of pain and symptoms, and is a chronic disease <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">that can be detrimental to quality of life. In patients with severe and persistent pain,<\/span> it can cause insomnia, loss of concentration, depression, anxiety, and loss of appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see_doctor_at_intouchmedicare.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" width=\"1150\" height=\"343\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.005\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/a>Diagnosis<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Initially, the doctor will make a diagnosis from the history, symptoms, underlying diseases and related causes. He will also perform a physical examination, especially examining the nervous system, the patient&#8217;s sensations, and examining the system from the likely related causes. Then, he will be able to diagnose the symptoms of neuropathy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Further laboratory or imaging tests (eg, computed tomography, MRI) may be ordered in patients with complex or unclear etiologies. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a id=\"a.006\"><\/a>Treatment methods<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Treatment of neuropathy can be divided into two main groups: treatment to relieve symptoms and treatment according to the cause of neuropathy in each patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-899979437\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1546322041\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Medicines must be prescribed by a doctor only.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Medicines_can_only_be_prescribed_by_a_doctor.webp\" alt=\"Medicines must be prescribed by a doctor only.\" width=\"570\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1547176259\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Treatment to relieve symptoms<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Treatment for symptomatic relief: Medicines can only be prescribed by a doctor and are adjusted according to the symptoms in each patient.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pain relievers<\/span> , NSAIDs or Opioids<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pain relievers for neuropathic pain,<\/span> TCAs and Calcium channel blockers<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Topical medications<\/span> such as patches or topical anesthetics for pain relief<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Rehabilitation medicine treatments<\/span> such as nerve stimulators, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and physical therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see_doctor_at_intouchmedicare.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" width=\"1150\" height=\"343\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Treatment according to cause<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Treatment according to the cause of neuropathy in each patient<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1587024665\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1050433716\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Physical therapy treatment for diseases resulting from nerve compression\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peripheral_neuropathy_Physical_therapy.webp\" alt=\"Physical therapy treatment for diseases resulting from nerve compression\" width=\"570\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">In some cases, if the cause is treated, the symptoms of neuropathy can be significantly improved.<\/span> Such as diseases that cause nerve compression, treated with surgery or physical therapy, some types of neuropathy that occur on their own or after certain infections, such as shingles (Postherpetic Neuralgia), etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1145621194\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Control sugar consumption\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Control_sugar_consumption.webp\" alt=\"Control sugar consumption\" width=\"570\" height=\"390\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Some conditions may help to prevent the symptoms of neuropathy from getting worse because they are chronic diseases that have been around for a long time.<\/span> The peripheral nerves have been damaged for a long time, such as poorly controlled diabetes. Controlling blood sugar may not help to improve the symptoms <em>of neuropathy<\/em> significantly but it helps to prevent the symptoms of neuropathy from getting worse. Or cerebrovascular disease, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see_doctor_now_at_intouchmedicare-1.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" width=\"570\" height=\"123\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.007\"><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Protection<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Eat healthy food that is rich<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">in vitamins and nutrients.<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Exercise regularly<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">to strengthen your muscles, nervous system, and immune system.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Avoid excessive repetitive behaviors.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D-3.webp%20\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">This can lead to nerve compression syndrome, such as lifting heavy objects for a long time, standing or walking for a long time, or using one wrist too much. If necessary, it is recommended to change your posture frequently and stretch your body as well.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In diabetic patients,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">it is recommended to control blood sugar levels through diet control and medication to maintain a good blood sugar level consistently before symptoms of neuropathy appear because it can prevent neuropathy from occurring.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In patients with spontaneous neuropathy<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">or after certain infections, such as shingles, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible from the onset of symptoms, as specific medications will be more effective in patients who start medication early.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.008\"><\/a>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>How many months of treatment do patients usually need?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">A:<\/span><\/strong> It depends on the cause of each patient, but in general, neuropathy is a disease that requires a relatively long treatment period, usually starting at least 2 weeks to a year. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Can it heal on its own?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>A:<\/strong><\/span> If the cause and symptoms are not severe, i.e. the pain is not severe, not constant, and occurs only occasionally, some patients can recover on their own.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">I have neuropathy. Can I get a massage?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">A:<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Massage can be used<\/span> to increase blood circulation and stimulate nerves <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">. However, some patients should consult their doctor first<\/span> because massage can cause harm or other side effects, such as patients with underlying diseases, stroke, diabetes, wounds or rashes in the area to be massaged, spinal nerve compression, and cancer.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1457706286\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-923454396\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"In the elderly, the risk of neuropathy increases.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peripheral_neuropathy_in_eldery.webp\" alt=\"In the elderly, the risk of neuropathy increases.\" width=\"565\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1200555955\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>If it happens to the elderly, will there be an increased risk?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">A:<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">There is an increased risk<\/span> because nerve regeneration in the elderly is slower than in the young and there is also age-related nerve degeneration.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What do medications for neuropathy help with?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>A:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">It mainly helps reduce pain and abnormal sensations caused by abnormal nerve function.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medical Click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see_doctor_now_at_intouchmedicare-1.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medical Click\" width=\"555\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>What can you eat to nourish and reduce numbness in your hands and feet?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>A:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Eat healthy food.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span> It contains complete vitamins and nutrients and can be supplemented with vitamin B complex to help maintain the functioning of the nervous system.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Is there any way to help reduce the pain?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">A:<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Patients can soak in warm water to stimulate blood circulation,<\/span> change their postures frequently and stretch their bodies, do physical therapy with the correct postures for the disease can help improve symptoms<\/span> <span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">, and take the right painkillers to help reduce pain effectively. It is recommended to consult a doctor before taking any medication.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">summarize<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Peripheral neuropathy<\/em> is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves, which can cause numbness in the hands and feet, tingling, and other symptoms that interfere with daily life. It can be caused by a number of factors, including diabetes, infection, or side effects of certain medications.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">It is important to get diagnosed and treated early<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">to prevent further damage. <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Treatment<\/span><\/span> is available to relieve symptoms and to treat the underlying cause. 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