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Causes Erythromelalgia: red, hot, burning feet and how to cool them safely Erythromelalgia causes flares of burning pain, redness and heat, usually in both feet. Cooling eases it, but cooling too hard, such as soaking in ice water, can injure the skin. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. Tom … Read more
Causes Sural nerve: where it runs, what injures it and what helps The sural nerve carries feeling from the outer ankle, the outer heel and the outer edge of the foot. It lies just under the skin, so sprains, fractures, tight boots and nearby operations can injure it. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team … Read more
Causes CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy): symptoms, treatment and outlook CIDP is a rare condition in which the immune system damages the insulating coat of the nerves to the arms and legs. Weakness and numbness build over at least two months. Most people improve with treatment. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the … Read more
Causes Polyneuropathy: what it is, what causes it and what helps Polyneuropathy means many nerves are damaged at the same time. It usually starts in both feet and creeps slowly upward. Diabetes is the most common cause, and the cause decides much of what happens next. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the … Read more
Causes Mononeuritis multiplex: causes, symptoms and treatment Mononeuritis multiplex means damage to two or more separate nerves, often one after another and on different sides of the body. It is a pattern rather than a single disease. Inflammation of the blood vessels that feed the nerves, called vasculitis, is a common cause, and diabetes is … Read more
Causes Femoral nerve pain: symptoms, causes, treatment and exercises The femoral nerve runs from the lower back through the groin to the front of the thigh. When it is damaged, the front of the thigh and the inner leg can hurt, tingle or go numb, and the thigh muscle that straightens the knee can weaken, … Read more
Causes Meralgia paresthetica: symptoms, treatment and exercises Meralgia paresthetica is a pinched nerve at the front of the hip that makes the outer thigh burn, tingle or go numb. It doesn’t weaken the leg, and for most people it eases within a few months once the pressure comes off. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial … Read more
Product guidance · Supplements Magnesium for nerve pain: which form, and does it help? Here is what the trials of magnesium for nerve pain found, which forms are absorbed best, how much is safe, and who should check with a doctor first. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. Tom … Read more
Causes Vitamin B12 and neuropathy: deficiency, dosage and recovery Low vitamin B12 can damage the nerves to the feet and hands, and sometimes the spinal cord. B12 neuropathy can appear before any anemia. A blood test can find it, and treatment works best when it starts early. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under … Read more
Causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: symptoms, feet and treatment Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common inherited neuropathy. It usually shows first in the feet, as high arches, curled toes and weak ankles, and it worsens slowly over years. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS · Clinical review … Read more