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A member asked:

What if the cause of the neuropathy (i.e peripheral neuropathy) is injury/trauma can the problem be resolved? i.e nerve damage. e.g in the penis.

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Damage and IVIG: Nerve damage does not normally heal in response to IVIG therapy, but there are several helpful treatments that may be available from urology for this particular situation.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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