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Neuropathy can affect sensory nerves, motor nerves, and autonomic nerves. Since different nerves have different functions, symptoms typically vary based on the type of nerves that are affected. Sensory nerves, also called afferent nerves, carry sensory information to the central nervous system. The sensory information that these nerves receive includes pain, temperature, touch, and vibration from the skin. Motor nerves are located in the central nervous system and send motor signals to the muscles, thereby controlling muscle movement. Autonomic nerves belong to the autonomic nervous system and control functions such as the bladder, heart rate, digestion, and blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Peripheral neuropathy can affect one nerve, two or more nerves, or many nerves. These conditions are referred to as mononeuropathy, multiple mononeuropathy, and polyneuropathy, respectively. The most common type of peripheral neuropathy is polyneuropathy, while the most common form of mononeuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a condition in which the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed, leading to pain, tingling, or numbness in the fingers. Other types of mononeuropathy may lead to weakness on one side of the face, problems with focusing the eyes, and foot or shin pain. In terms of symptom development, neuropathy can either be acute or chronic. Acute neuropathy means that symptoms appear suddenly, whereas chronic neuropathy means that symptoms develop slowly over time.<\/p>\n
When sensory nerves are involved, signs and symptoms may include loss of balance and coordination, pins and needles in the affected body part, increased sensitivity to touch, decreased ability to feel pain or temperature changes, sharp pains or cramps in the body, a tingling or burning sensation around the affected area, and various foot problems – from bone pain and ulcers to infections and joint pain. These signs and symptoms typically start in the feet and legs, then move to the hands and arms, and are generally worse at night.<\/p>\n
When motor nerves are involved, the main symptom is muscle weakness or paralysis, which can affect one muscle or several muscles. Paralysis is a temporary or permanent condition, depending on the cause, and refers to the inability to move a part of the body or the entire body. Additional signs and symptoms include muscle atrophy, twitching, foot drop, painful cramps, and fasciculations. Muscle atrophy refers to muscle shrinking or muscle wasting, caused by the inability to move a certain body part. Foot drop refers to difficulty lifting the front part of the toes and feet, while fasciculation refers to uncontrolled muscle twitching.<\/p>\n
When autonomic nerves are involved, possible signs and symptoms include problems with digestion, bloating and belching, tachycardia, excessive sweating or lack of sweating, low blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, bowel incontinence, difficulty emptying the bladder or urine, and heat intolerance. Digestion problems may include constipation or diarrhea, which is generally worse at night. Tachycardia refers to a rapid heartbeat, or more specifically, a heart rate that is over 100 beats per minute. Low blood pressure can cause lightheadedness or dizziness when standing, problems with sexual function may include erectile dysfunction in men, and bowel incontinence refers to a loss of bowel control.<\/p>\n
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