Somewhere between two and 8% of the population suffers from Neuropathy in Bellevue. Neuropathy is not a word that is familiar to a lot of people; it is damage to the nerves that carry information to the brain and spinal cord, known as the central nervous system, and the rest of the body.
There are a number of causes of Neuropathy; they range from diabetes, cancer and diet deficiencies. It can also be caused by medications and exposure to certain chemicals. It has a tendency to interfere with the senses, including movement and organ function.
The causes of Neuropathy:
Neuropathy in Bellevue is caused by pressure upon a nerve. The nerve is located just under the skin in the area close to a joint, typically the knee, elbow, wrist or shoulder.
There are some nerves that are located very close to the surface of the skin. The nerves that are affected most by Neuropathy are the median nerve located at the wrist, the ulnar nerve located at the elbow, the upper arm radial nerve and the nerve in the calf, called the peroneal nerve. Injuries to these nerves can result in a host of different problems, including carpal tunnel syndrome and palsy of different types.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is causes by repetitive movements of the wrist which puts pressure on the nerve in the wrist called the median.
Symptoms and causes of Neuropathy:
The symptoms are very dependent upon the location of the nerve damage and the seriousness of the damage. The first real symptom is usually a very mild tingling sensation, which progressively worsens over time. Eventually, the affected area will become numb. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of Neuropathy in the feet. These conditions are particularly serious as the sufferer can easily injure the foot or get an infection in the foot and not feel it, therefore, remaining unaware of the problem.
As well as the tingling sensation and numbness, sufferers of Neuropathy in Bellevue may feel pain, which is burning or shooting. One of the offshoots of the disorder is polyneuropathy, people who suffer this cannot feel changes in temperature or feel pain, and often they will burn themselves or develop open wounds from injuries they did not know they had. As they do not know where their joints are positioned at any given moment, they will also experience problems with walking and standing.
There are times when the nerves which are in control of the body’s automatic functions, such as bowel or bladder contraction are affected by Neuropathy in Bellevue. This condition will invariably result is constipation, diarrhea, bladder problems and blood pressure issues. Neuropathy is also a leading cause of erectile dysfunction.
