Mayo Clinic Health Letter by Jon R. Keillor

Author:Jon R. Keillor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press
Published: 2022-04-27T13:20:46+00:00

Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Reliable Information for a Healthier Life

Vol. 39 • No. 7 • July 2021

Peripheral neuropathy

Get control of this condition that’s common in people with diabetes

Tingly toes, painful feet, hands on fire. The sensations keep moving up your body, and you don’t know what’s causing them or what to do. A possible cause: peripheral neuropathy, a condition defined by nerve damage.

That damage may be related to any number of causes, including metabolic problems, inherited conditions, immune disorders, traumatic injuries, infections and exposure to toxins. The condition is particularly common in people with diabetes, and even in those with prediabetes.

If the underlying cause is managed, symptoms may sometimes improve. In addition, medications can reduce the pain of peripheral neuropathy.

Your nervous system involves two broad categories. One is your central nervous system, which is your brain and spinal cord. The other is the peripheral nervous system, which sends information between your brain and spinal cord and the rest of your body. It’s the peripheral nerves that are affected by peripheral neuropathy.

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