Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, …

Treatment goals are to manage the condition causing your neuropathy and to improve symptoms. If your lab tests show no condition that's causing the neuropathy, your health care professional might …

Jun 10, 2025 · Depending on the affected nerves, diabetic neuropathy symptoms may include pain and numbness in the legs, feet and hands. It also can cause problems with the digestive system, urinary …

Mar 15, 2024 · Numbness or tingling in the fingers or hands, especially in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger. Loss of strength with a sense of weakness in the hand that may cause …

Jun 10, 2025 · To figure out if you have diabetic neuropathy, your healthcare professional gives you a physical exam. You're also asked questions about your symptoms and medical history.

Aug 1, 2025 · Hand numbness may be caused by damage, irritation, or compression of a nerve or a branch of a nerve in your arm and wrist. Diseases that affect the peripheral nerves, such as diabetes, …

Mar 5, 2024 · The link between hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy isn't fully understood, but hypothyroidism can cause fluid retention that leads to swollen tissues. This can put pressure on …

Dec 22, 2023 · There is plenty of evidence of statin induced neuropathy. I have no medical training or background but think that it could be causing or aggravating your symptoms of neuropathy.

Feb 1, 2025 · Chemotherapy caused neuropathy in my hands and feet, although it's been much less severe in the hands than the feet. I took part in a research project that involved exercising regularly …

Jan 3, 2024 · Folfirinox seems to get almost everyone with the chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). It can get worse for a while after stopping chemo -- a phenomenon called "coasting."