Neuropathic Pain Treatment of Diabetic Polyneuropathy
If you miss the nail on the board with the hammer and instead catch your finger, the body gets an immediate reaction - pain. Unsightly, but an important warning sign. Acute pain can also turn into a chronic state. Then the helpful function becomes a burden. Nerve damage can cause nerve pain that becomes chronic - it is often caused by diabetes. Numbness or a tingling sensation in the feet, fingers, and toes - this is how nerve damage, also known as neuropathy, is often noticeable. Besides, there is often insensitivity and oversensitivity to temperatures, touch, and pressure. Sudden, burning, and stabbing pains complement the picture of suffering and often intensify in a resting state. The most well-known consequence of diabetes-related nerve damage is diabetic foot syndrome. This is caused by small wounds on the feet, which are often not noticed due to a lack of sensitivity. Symptoms of nerve damage appear insidious, can turn out very differently, and are dependent on the nerves af