Peripheral Neuropathy can affect us in different ways. For some of us, it we may feel numbness or cause a tingling sensation in our body. It may also cause pain which is often felt in our feet, though this may later on include our arms and upper body. Some of us may also feel fatigue, or mood swings and even memory retention deficit. The symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy we experience may vary and may affect us in a lesser or greater degree, depending on the type and scope of the disease.
Other symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy are: Ataxia which is the general lack of coordination, position sense and manual dexterity; pin-prick feeling in feet or arms, burning sensations, muscle weakness, and even paralysis. These symptoms help doctors diagnose the patient, though there are times when they are left clueless as to the cause of the nerve damage.
The hardest thing about Peripheral Neuropathy is that it is not a complete diagnosis, and that its symptoms may also be caused by different reasons like poor diet, heavy menstrual period, ulcers, or bowel cancer.
