What is Neuropathy?
Neuropathy is a condition that occurs when nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, known as peripheral nerves, are damaged. This often leads to symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness, most commonly affecting the feet and hands. Neuropathy in the feet is particularly prevalent, with many people experiencing burning, stabbing, or shooting pain that can make walking or standing uncomfortable. Peripheral neuropathy can develop for various reasons, including diabetes, infections, or injuries.
If you’re feeling numbness, tingling, or ongoing discomfort in your legs or feet, don’t ignore it. These could be signs of neuropathy, and getting it checked out early can make a big difference. The right treatment begins with finding the cause, alleviating the symptoms, and protecting your feet and legs from further damage. At American Endovascular, our affiliated vascular centers offer neuropathy treatment in New York to help you manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Neuropathy can cause a range of symptoms, particularly in the feet and legs, that may negatively affect daily life. Catching these signs early is important for receiving the right care when you need it.
Common Symptoms
Neuropathy can cause a range of symptoms, particularly in the feet and legs, that may negatively affect daily life. Catching these signs early is important for receiving the right care when you need it.
- Numbness, cold sensations, tingling, and pain in the feet
- Burning, stabbing, or shooting pain that is constant and lasts for more than 6 hours
- Muscle weakness, particularly in the feet
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Extreme sensitivity to touch
- Feeling as if you’re wearing gloves or socks when you’re not
Neuropathy Risk Factors
Certain factors can increase your risk of developing neuropathy, and knowing these factors can help you take steps to protect your nerve health.
Common Risk Factors
- Diabetes
- Older age
- Family history of neuropathy
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol use
- Kidney disease
Neuropathy can develop from a variety of underlying causes, impacting nerves in the feet and legs. Nerves carry messages back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body. Neuropathy (damage to these nerves) interrupts this system and stops information traveling from the muscles, skin, and blood vessels back to the brain, sometimes leading to serious complications. Neuropathy can be frustrating and debilitating for the patient because of the pain, discomfort and disability it can cause, negatively impacting quality of life. Our goal is to decrease pain and increase comfort. Understanding these causes can help guide appropriate neuropathy treatment.
Common Causes
- Diabetes (the most common cause)
- Physical injuries or trauma
- Chronic alcohol use
- Chronic inflammation
- Certain infections (like shingles or Lyme disease)
- Autoimmune diseases (such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Side effects of specific medications
- Smoking
- Exposure to toxins
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Types of Neuropathy
Our affiliated vascular specialists in New York understand that neuropathy affects everyone differently. That’s why they tailor treatment to each person’s specific condition, whether it’s peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, mononeuropathy, or radiculopathy. Their goal is simple: to relieve neuropathy symptoms and help patients feel and live better.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain, often in the feet or hands. It can affect balance, movement, and sensation, and may worsen over time.
Mononeuropathy
Mononeuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy involving damage to a single nerve, often caused by injury or compression. It can lead to localized numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the legs or feet.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by long-term high blood sugar in people with diabetes. It often leads to numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness, especially in the legs and feet.
Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy is caused by compression or irritation of a nerve root in the spine, leading to pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that radiates into the arms or legs, depending on the affected area.
Neuropathy Diagnosis
Neuropathy is usually diagnosed through a combination of medical history, physical exam, and nerve function tests. Your doctor may use several tests to confirm peripheral neuropathy and guide effective neuropathy treatment.
Diagnostic Tests
- Medical history and physical exam
- Blood tests
- Neurological examination
- Nerve conduction studies
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Imaging tests (MRI or CT scans)
- Nerve or skin biopsy
Neurostimulation – For Painful Neuropathy in New York
Neurostimulation treatment is an advanced, minimally invasive treatment for painful neuropathy, designed to provide significant relief for those suffering from chronic nerve pain in the feet and legs. Our affiliated vascular centers in New York offer FDA-approved neurostimulation, which has been clinically proven to be the most effective treatment for neuropathy.
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Neuropathy FAQs
Neuropathy symptoms can improve if the underlying cause is treated early, but full recovery is not always possible. Management focuses on slowing progression, relieving symptoms, and preventing complications.
Conditions such as poor circulation, arthritis, sciatica, vitamin deficiencies, or pinched nerves are often misdiagnosed as neuropathy due to similar symptoms, including pain, numbness, or tingling.
Reversal depends on the cause of your neuropathy and may not always be reversible. However, addressing factors such as blood sugar control, vitamin deficiencies, or stopping certain medications can improve symptoms. Early intervention offers the best chance for improvement.
Yes, neuropathy can occur without diabetes. Other causes may include autoimmune diseases, infections, vitamin deficiencies, alcohol use, certain medications, and hereditary conditions.
Neuropathy Doctors in New York
If you’ve tried multiple pain management treatment options such as injections, pain medications, or surgery, and you didn’t find relief, it’s time to speak with our doctors. You can rely on our team for high-quality, compassionate care before, during, and after your procedure, all without the need for a hospital stay. Our affiliated vascular specialists are dedicated to providing advanced, personalized neuropathy treatment in New York for nerve pain and related symptoms.
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