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Can small fiber neuropathy cause muscle cramping all over the body?

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The symptoms of small fiber sensory neuropathy are primarily sensory in nature and include sensations such as pins-and-needles, pricks, tingling and numbness. Some patients may experience burning pain or coldness and electric shock-like brief painful sensations, but not typically muscle cramping.

Answered 2/27/2023

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Small fiber neuropathy, by anatomy and definition, involves small SENSORY fibers mediating temperature and pin sensations. Muscles are NOT innervated by small fibers. Therefore, muscle cramping is due to a different mechanism.

Answered 3/7/2023

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