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What are symptoms and causes for nueropothy
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Neuropathy: The symptoms depend of which nerves are affected. Sensory nerves affected tend to cause tingling, numbness, shooting pains, temperature changes, among others. Neuropathy of an optic nerve would affect vision . There are several causes: vitamin B12 deficiency, diabetes, nerve root pinching, chemical toxins, hypertension, many more. Neurologists specialize in this diagnosis.
Answered 12/18/2014
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