Neuropathy is a painful condition that can lead to burning pain, numbness, loss of balance, and muscle weakness. With symptoms as diverse and debilitating as these, neuropathy can have a profound impact on your quality of life.
Dr. Benjamin Taimoorazy and our team here at Beverly Hills Migraine and Pain Management Institute understand how disruptive this condition can be. We treat a variety of neuropathy types, including peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and trigeminal/occipital/glossopharyngeal neuralgia at our Beverly Hills and Northridge, California locations. Here’s a look at the culprits that cause neuropathy.
There isn’t just one contributing factor when it comes to neuropathy. Your nerves run throughout your entire body, and because of that, there are many factors and conditions that can lead to nerve damage.
Peripheral neuropathy (meaning your peripheral nervous system is affected) is the most common type of neuropathy, affecting your fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet.
Diabetes is the leading cause of this type of nerve damage. Over time, elevated blood sugar levels damage your nerves and interfere with their ability to send signals to your brain, leading to diabetic neuropathy. Additionally, consistently high blood sugar weakens the walls of your capillaries, which supply your nerves with oxygen and nutrients. Damaged capillaries lead to compromised nerves.
Diabetes isn’t the only cause of neuropathy; it can be caused by other medical conditions as well as lifestyle factors.
In addition to diabetes, other possible causes of neuropathy include:
Vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin B12 and vitamin E, can also cause neuropathy.
In addition to underlying medical conditions, certain lifestyle and environmental factors can lead to neuropathy, including:
Traumatic injuries can also contribute to nerve damage. Lifestyle factors and underlying health conditions can exacerbate symptoms of neuropathy.
Because untreated neuropathy can cause pain (as well as disrupt your normal routines), we understand just how important neuropathy treatment is. That’s why Dr. Taimoorazy approaches treatment with a multidisciplinary perspective. Our goals are to not only relieve your pain, but to restore your quality of life and reduce your reliance on oral medication.
In addition to managing underlying health conditions (where applicable), eating nutrient-dense foods, and exercising daily, the following treatments may be included into your treatment plan:
To learn more about your neuropathy treatment options, schedule a consultation with Dr. Taimoorazy at Beverly Hills Migraine and Pain Management Institute. You can request an appointment at either location by calling 424-302-0289 or using our online booking tool.
