The symptoms of peripheral neuropathy (aka neuropathy) are varied and often puzzling. They may involve strange prickling or tingling sensations, sharp sudden pain, extreme sensitivity to touch, or numbness. No wonder they can be disturbing or frightening to those who experience them. If you have been diagnosed with neuropathy, it is important to have a…
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Solving the Mysteries of Neuropathy
Being diagnosed with neuropathy (literally “nerve disease”) can be distressing, but experiencing your first symptom of the disorder can be downright frightening. Take the story of a patient who became terrified while swimming in the shallow end of a pool. She had suddenly lost feeling in her feet and therefore felt stranded in a bottomless…
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