Neuropathy is pretty common. More than 20 million people suffer its effects in the U.S. alone, millions more worldwide. Still, it is not a condition that is fully understood.
If you do not know much about Neuropathy (other than your own painful history with it), it is time that you learned more.
Why not start with busting those myths and finding out the truth about Peripheral Neuropathy.
Myth #1: Only People with Diabetes Have Neuropathy.
Neuropathy is very common in diabetes patients, which may be one of the reasons why so many people think it is the single cause of nerve pain. This is not the truth.
Diabetes is an underlying medical condition that can cause damage to the nerves, but it is by no means the only thing affecting nerves in the body.
Other common causes of nerve pain include: Alcoholism, Trauma causing pressure on the nerves, Toxins, Surgery, Kidney disorders, Genetics, Infections, Autoimmune disorders.
Myth #2: Tingling, Numbness and Shooting Pain Are the Only Symptoms Associated with Neuropathy.
Pain is the most common Neuropathy symptom, with numbness and tingling also experienced.
Still, they are not the only symptoms associated with Neuropathy. The Peripheral Nervous System includes of three main types of nerve including the sensory, motor, and autonomic nerves.
Depending on which of these nerves gets damaged, your symptoms can include:
Aches and severe pain, a burning sensation, muscle weakness or even paralysis, coordination issues and dizziness, heartburn and indigestion, blurry vision, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, excessive sweating, and even shortness of breath and irregular heartbeat.
As you can see, nephropathy can have an effect on so many organs and areas of your body and its symptoms are very individual.
In my next article, I’ll be busting 3 more myths about peripheral neuropapthy so please check it out here.
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