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Neuropathy
A condition in which a person experiences weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is neuropathy?
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What treats neuropathy?
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Can neuropathy go away?
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How to manage neuropathy?
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What exactly is neuropathy?
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Does neuropathy come and go?
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What are axonal neuropathies?
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What are the symptoms of neuropathy?
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What type of pain can neuropathy cause?
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What foods should I avoid for neuropathy?
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What is the best medicine for neuropathy?
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What does the pain feel like in neuropathy?
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What are the different kinds of neuropathy?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Why does neuropathy bug more at night time?
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What foods can I eat to help with neuropathy?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me about 'vastilitic neuropathy'?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the presenting symptoms of neuropathy?
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A 74-year old female asked:
What meds would make neuropathy symptoms worse? Thanks.
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A 30-year old male asked:
How come when u have neuropathy u feel colder than normal?
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A 28-year old male asked:
How is neuropathy treated, what if they can't find the cause?
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A 16-year old female asked:
What is neuropathy? Is it bad ? Does it need immediate attention ?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I have neuropathy but i feel it more on my left side than my right why?
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A 36-year old male asked:
My neuropathy pain is better in the mornings when i get up. Is this common?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me if there is something new for cure of pheripheal neuropathy?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What are all the causes for neuropathy, and what is the best way to treat it?
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A 30-year old male asked:
When u have neuropathy is it possible that some body parts bother you more than others?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if positive drug caused neuropathy what should I do to stop it from progressing?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What tests need to be done to rule out completely the diagnose of neuropathy parnaplastic syndrome?
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Nutrition suggestions that better contain the Lyme disease neuropathys and effects? Please advice
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A 34-year old asked:
I work really hard to stay in shape and eat right. Now I have a diagnosis of neuropathy. What else can I do so that it doesn't affect my overall health?
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