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can you get diabetic nerve problems without having symptoms?
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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered
29 years experience Pain Management
Have you had: Diabetes since childhood? Takes a while to develop. Emg/ncs can detect nerve damage before a patient becomes aware of them.
Answered on Oct 24, 2017
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