What is Neuropathy

Since neuropathy can be caused by a number of factors, the treatment of neuropathy will depend on the cause. Some of the causes of neuropathy are diabetes, vitamin deficiency, immune diseases and shingles.

For those who have neuropathy because of vitamin deficiencies caused by alcoholic abused, you are advised to take multivitamins and to reduce or stop alcohol intake.

For those who have diabetes, neuropathy should be controlled and prevented by taking care not to have wounds or blisters on your feet.

For those who developed neuropathy because of immune diseases, the doctors will treat the immune disease. Once the disease is treated, the neuropathy will also be treated.

There are also pain relieves and drugs that are prescribed by doctors to patients who are suffering form neuropathy. The most common drugs are ibuprofen and aspirin for pain management. The doctor can also prescribe anti-seizure drugs to help reduce the pain of neuropathy. Capsaicin cream can also be applied to the feet for temporary relief of pain. Capsaicin is the ingredient that can be found in chili peppers. Other treatments are physical therapy and injections.

If you have neuropathy, do not treat it on your own. Go to a doctor so that your case can be examined and so that the doctor and prescribe the correct treatment for your case.