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Small fiber neuropathy disability
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Yes: Small fiber neuropathy can cause pain which is often described as a burning or prickly sensation.
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Roman Bronfenbreneranswered
Dermatology 11 years experience
You name it!: if you can think of it, its probably a cause of SFPN. Some high on the list are: Alcohol use, medications, diabetes and insulin resistance, vitamin de... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 26 years experience
A bunch of things: The most common cause I this country would likely be diabetes. However, the list of possible causes is very large, some examples idiopathic (we can n... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: Diabetes and glucose intolerance are the common causes and there is a long list of other causes. Please consult this article for additional informatio... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: Numbness, paresthesias (pins and needles) and/or weakness.
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
It doesn't always do: That. In some cases it makes it better. Perhaps there is something else wrong.
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Roschmannanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 48 years experience
Many options: Some simple options would include wearing thicker synthetic material socks and well padded shoes. Avoid narcotics ; they will not work long-term and j... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Multiple...: If you have had a nerve conduction study and confirmed this diagnosis through this test then there multiple labs that can be ordered in order to find ... Read More
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Possibly: If this is the correct diagnosis is possible, but it may be a neuropathy caused by other issues and you need to have this clarified. If a medication r... Read More
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860 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Fisheranswered
Neurology 31 years experience
Rarely if ever: Small fibers are poorly myelinated so small-fiber neuropathies are axonal. When there is enough axonal dropout, the damage is almost always permanent.... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Not fully rare: Since there are multiple causes, this is not that unusual. The most common is diabetes and pre-diabetes, but can be seen with hereditary disorders su... Read More
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19 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Some advice: Is your diagnosis proven based on skin punch biopsy data? And what is the cause, as idiopathic means lack of etiology? Cannot predict outcome withou... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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