Treatments for Peripheral neuropathy
Treatments for Peripheral neuropathy
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Peripheral neuropathy
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
- Treatment depends on the underlying cause
- Chromium - possibly used for treatment of related chromium deficiency
- Vitamin B1 - possibly used for related vitamin B1 deficiency
- Vitamin B6 - possibly used for related vitamin B6 deficiency
- No medical treatments now exist that can cure inherited peripheral neuropathy. However, there are therapies for many other forms. Any underlying condition is treated first, followed by symptomatic treatment. Peripheral nerves have the ability to regenerate, as long as the nerve cell itself has not been killed. Symptoms often can be controlled, and eliminating the causes of specific forms of neuropathy often can prevent new damage
Peripheral neuropathy: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
The first step in getting correct treatment is
to get a correct diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis list for Peripheral neuropathy may include:
Hidden causes of Peripheral neuropathy may be incorrectly diagnosed:
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Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Peripheral neuropathy:
Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Peripheral neuropathy include:
- Clonidine
- Apo-Clonidine
- Catapres
- Catapres-TTS
- Combipres
- Dixarit
- Duraclon
- Novo-Clonidine
- Nu-Clonidine
- Nitroglycerin
- Corobid
- Deponit
- Minitran Transdermal Delivery System
- Nitrek
- Nitro-Bid
- Nitrocap TD
- Nitrocine Timecaps
- Nitrocine Transdermal
- Nitrodisc
- Nitro-Dur
- Nitro-Dur II
- Nitrogard
- Nitrogard-SR
- Nitroglyn
- Nitrol
- Nitrolin
- Nitrolingual Spray
- Nitrol TSAR Kit
- Nitrong
- Nitrong SR
- Nitroquick
- Nitrospan
- Nitrostabilin
- Nitrostat
- Nitro Transdermal System
- NTS Transdermal Patch
- Transderm-Nitro
- Trates S.R
- Tridil
- Novo-Desipramine
- Nu-Desipramine
- PMS-Desipramine
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Medical news summaries about treatments for Peripheral neuropathy:
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Discussion of treatments for Peripheral neuropathy:
Therapy for peripheral neuropathy differs depending on
the cause. For example, therapy for peripheral neuropathy caused by
diabetes involves control of the diabetes. In cases where a tumor or
ruptured disc is the cause, therapy may involve surgery to remove the
tumor or to repair the ruptured disc. In entrapment or compression
neuropathy treatment may consist of splinting or surgical decompression of
the ulnar or median nerves. Peroneal and radial compression neuropathies
may require avoidance of pressure. Physical therapy and/or splints may be
useful in preventing contractures (a condition in which shortened muscles
around joints cause abnormal and sometimes painful positioning of the
joints).
(Source: excerpt from
NINDS Peripheral Neuropathy Information Page: NINDS)
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Peripheral Edema:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Venous insufficiency: Mild cases should respond to leg elevation, avoidance of standing for prolonged periods, and compression stockings; surgical stripping of varicosities may relieve pain in severe cases
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Congestive heart failure: Dietary salt restriction, diuretics, digoxin, ACE-inhibitors, β-blockers to improve cardiac
function and control fluid overload
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Cellulitis: Elevation of extremity, antibiotics to cover skin flora (streptococci, staphylococci)
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Deep venous thrombosis: Anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin or warfarin for 3–6 months
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Cirrhosis: Liver disease is typically progressive; symptoms may respond to diuretics and low salt diet; hepatic bypass procedures (e.g., TIPS) or transplantation may be necessary
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Nephrotic syndrome: 80% of cases in children are caused by minimal change disease and treated with steroids; adults tend to have progressive illness; dialysis or renal transplant may be necessary
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
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