Facts about Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system. There are two parts to the human nervous system, the central nervous system, which is made up of the spinal cord and the brain, and the peripheral nervous system, which is all of the other nerves in the body. The peripheral nervous system is responsible for the sensory nerves that we use to recognize touch, heat and pain. Another part of the peripheral nervous system is the motor nerves that control the muscles. Autonomic nerves that control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and functions of the bladder are also part of the peripheral nervous system.

Numbness and pain in your feet and hands may be a symptom of Peripheral Neuropathy. Peripheral Neuropathy pain is usually described as a burning or tingling sensation with a loss of feeling that compares with wearing a glove or thin sock.

Peripheral Neuropathy can be caused by problems with metabolism, toxin exposure, traumatic injury, or infection. Among the most popular causes of Peripheral Neuropathy is diabetes.
In most cases, symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy will get better with time, particularly if an underlying condition found to be the cause and is treated. The symptoms of pain caused by Peripheral Neuropathy have also been known to be treated with the same medications used to treat other disorders such as depression and epilepsy.