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The peripheral nervous system includes nerves in the face, arms, legs, torso, and some cranial nerves. These nerves communicate between the brain and muscles, skin, internal organs and blood vessels. When damaged, the nerves can't communicate properly, causing symptoms such as pain or numbness.
Follow the links below to find information about peripheral nerve diseases.
Reviewed August 2008
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Bell's palsy
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Better Health Channel
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Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. The cause is unknown, although infection or autoimmune responses are suspected. Bell's palsy resolves completely in around 90 per cent of cases, given time.
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May 2009
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Bell's palsy
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myDr
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A person with Bell's Palsy will experience paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, producing a strange lop-sided look.
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Feb 2009
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Antiviral treatment for preventing postherpetic neuralgia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition occurring after herpes zoster (shingles) in which pain persists in the area where the rash emerged. Treatments for PHN are either partially, or totally, ineffective for many people with PHN. Attention ...
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Jan 2009
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Pins and needles
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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'Pins and needles' (paraesthesia or limbs 'falling asleep') is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling, usually felt in the hands or feet. A common cause is awkward postures that compress the nerves. Tingling sensations can also be symptomatic of nerve damage or nervous system disorders.
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Aug 2008
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Physical therapy for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Bell's palsy is an acute disorder of the facial nerve, which produces full or partial loss of movement on one side of the face. The facial palsy gets completely better without treatment in most, but not all, people. Physical therapies, such as exercise,...
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Jul 2008
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Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nerves resulting from different causes, such as diabetes mellitus and alcoholism, leading to pain, numbness or weakness of the limbs and other problems. Vitamin B is commonly used to treat peripheral...
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Jul 2008
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Treatment for meralgia paraesthetica
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Meralgia paraesthetica is a common clinical condition caused by damage to the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, resulting in pain, numbness and tingling in the front and outer side of the thigh. The diagnosis is easy to make clinically. Although not...
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Jul 2008
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Interventions for skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Three million persons are affected by nerve damage caused by leprosy (Hansen's disease) worldwide. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. About 30% of people with leprosy develop nerve damage that can lead ...
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Jul 2008
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Decompressive surgery of lower limbs for symmetrical diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review analyzed the role of decompressive surgery of lower limb nerves for symmetrical diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes. Pain and numbness in the feet are common features. Pai...
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Jul 2008
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Patient education for neck pain with or without radiculopathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Neck disorders, such as whiplash-associated disorders, are common, disabling and costly. A large proportion of direct health care costs associated with neck disorders is attributable to visits to health care providers, sick leave and the related loss o...
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Jun 2008
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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is thought to be caused by damage to the sympathetic nervous system. Symptoms include chronic burning pain that worsens with time and reduced movement of the affected body part. The syndrome is more likely to target the arms and legs than other parts of the body. Another name for RSDS is complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
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May 2008
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Treatment for POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes) syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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POEMS syndrome is a rare disorder of the blood which can cause a polyneuropathy (nerve symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain) but can also involve many of the organs of the body, causing enlarged organs or organomegaly (usually liver, ...
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Mar 2008
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Leprosy explained
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Better Health Channel
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Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection that affects parts of the body and the nervous system, particularly the peripheral nerves. Leprosy is characterised by skin lesions. Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease, Hanseniasis or HD. The disease is common in tropical and subtropical regions but is curable with multi-drug therapy.
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Mar 2008
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Corticosteroids for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy is an uncommon progressive or relapsing paralysing disease caused by inflammation of the peripheral nerves. It is characterised by slowly evolving weakness and numbness of the limbs. It is though...
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Mar 2008
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Aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Polyneuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus that causes pain and sensory and motor deficits in the arms and legs. It can also lead to foot ulcers and amputation. Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of medications that block the brea...
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Aug 2007
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Neuralgia explained
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Better Health Channel
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Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. The pain may be triggered by nerve injury or particular disorders including shingles, infection, injury or syphilis. In many cases, the cause isn't known. Neuralgia can be managed with medication, physical therapies or surgery.
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Jun 2007
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Steroids for traumatic optic neuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The optic nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain and traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) refers to any injury to the optic nerve secondary to trauma. After the optic nerve has been injured, it becomes more swollen and this can lead to...
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May 2007
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Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease. Leprosy bacteria cause damage to skin and peripheral nerves which can result in nerve function impairment and disability. Corticosteroids, especially prednisolone, are commonly used for treating nerve damage alth...
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Feb 2007
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