polyneuritis
Multiple nerve disease
Polyneuritis is inflammation affecting multiple peripheral nerves simultaneously, causing weakness, numbness, or pain in the extremities.
The condition can result from infections, toxins, nutritional deficiencies, or autoimmune disorders.
The doctor diagnosed polyneuritis after the patient reported tingling in both hands and feet.
Loss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- burningCombustion in progress
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
sensory loss · paralysis · atrophy · pain · discomfort · stiffness · cramping · hypersensitivity
Nerve sheath degradation
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
electromyography · myelin sheath · lesion · fibrosis · autoimmune · cytokines · antibodies
Autoimmune peripheral neuropathy
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
- vitamin deficiencyInsufficient essential micronutrients
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
infection · thiamine · B12 · heavy metals · chemotherapy · diphtheria · HIV · Lyme disease
Performance-enhancing hormones
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
numbness
Loss of sensation
paresthesia · sensory loss · paralysis · atrophy · pain · discomfort · stiffness · cramping · hypersensitivity · foot drop
demyelination
Nerve sheath degradation
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
edema · electromyography · myelin sheath · lesion · fibrosis · autoimmune · cytokines · antibodies
Guillain-Barré
Autoimmune peripheral neuropathy
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
- vitamin deficiencyInsufficient essential micronutrients
toxins · infection · thiamine · B12 · heavy metals · chemotherapy · diphtheria · HIV · Lyme disease · lupus
steroids
Performance-enhancing hormones
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
nerve block · occupational therapy · TENS · splinting · pain management
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