10 Symptoms and Treatments of Neuropathic Pain

9. Treating Neuropathy

Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral neuropathy rely mainly on what caused the nerve damage:

• If a vitamin deficiency, medications, or alcohol abuse causes peripheral neuropathy, it can be treated or possibly reversed with vitamin therapy and an improved diet, along with the removal of the offending medication.
• When neuropathy is related to diabetes, the person must carefully monitor blood sugar levels. Keeping on target with blood sugar may slow neuropathy progression and help curb symptoms. Treatment might only halt the development, though, and not entirely reverse the damage.
• Extremely impaired neuropathy may require physical therapy to help regain strength and reduce muscle cramping and spasms.
• For pain, doctors may prescribe analgesic medications.
• Surgical treatment could be necessary for people with nerve damage from injury or nerve compression.
• Mobility aids, such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair, can be beneficial. Tinpixels / Getty Images

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