Sensory Neuropathy: Thishappens when the nerves that control what you feel are damaged. You might experience sharp pain, burning, tingling, or numbness. It’s like your feet or hands are falling asleep without a clear reason.
Motor Neuropathy: This affects the nerves that control your movements. Symptoms here include muscle weakness, paralysis in severe cases, or muscle wasting. It can sometimes look like a stroke, but it’s not.
It’s important to know that neuropathy doesn’t always cause pain or tingling. Sometimes, it affects nerves that control balance,
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Neuropathy can show up inleading to problems with coordination. Some people might even lose the ability to tell if something is hot or cold.
When doctors talk about “peripheral neuropathy,” they’re referring to damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, usually in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. This is where the damage often happens.
📌What Causes Neuropathy?
