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Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy - Symptoms

What are the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?

The clinical presentation will depend on the type of nerve fibers affected.

Motor nerve damage causes:

  • Weakness
  • Painful cramps
  • Muscle twitching

Sensory nerve damage causes:

  • A decrease in the appreciation of pinprick
  • Light touch or vibration sensations on the hands and feet
  • It may also cause unsteadiness when walking.
  • Pain receptors can become oversensitised resulting in spontaneous burning pain, discomfort to light touch (allodynia) and hypersensitivity to pain (hyperalgesia).

Involvement of autonomic nerves results in a variety of symptoms such as:

peripheral neuropathy conditions & treatments

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Koh Yeow Hoay Dr

Dr Koh Yeow Hoay

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​MBBS, MRCP (United Kingdom)

Clinical Interests: General Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology

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MBBCh BAO (Hons), MRCS (Edin), MMED (Surg), FAMS (Hand), FEBHS

Clinical Interests: Hand Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Wrist Surgery

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