Important in the diagnosis of polyneuropathy is the anamnesis (questioning of the patient) and the examination of the patient. During the anamnesis, family nervous disorders, alcohol, drug and medicine addiction and possible contact with toxic agents at work (exposure) are asked. Mostly pain and symmetrical sensory disturbances of the feet and hands, including sensitive irritation … Diagnosis of polyneuropathy
Diagnostic guidelines In order to diagnose polyneuropathy, doctors often proceed after certain examinations. Different examinations can indicate a polyneuropathy or, depending on the results, exclude it and another disease is responsible for the symptoms. Since different forms and manifestations of polyneuropathy are known, the examinations can also provide information about it. In the foreground of … Diagnostic guidelines | Diagnosis of polyneuropathy
MRT as a diagnostic tool for polyneuropathy Since polyneuropathy is a disease of peripheral nerves, which usually have very small and fine structures, a diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging is difficult or rather not possible. Although MRI is a very good imaging examination, which can also very well depict soft tissue structures and their changes, … MRT as a diagnostic tool for polyneuropathy | Diagnosis of polyneuropathy
In the vast majority of cases, the following symptoms occur, starting distally at the lower extremities: When the symptoms occur, there are symmetrical and asymmetrical distribution patterns, which partly indicate the cause of the polyneuropathy. Symmetrical: Most common type with glove- and stocking-shaped sensitivity disorders and distal reflex weakening and/or paralysis. Pain Sensory disturbances, disturbances … Symptoms of polyneuropathy
Symptoms on the hands The hands are usually affected only after the feet, in the order of the symptoms occurring in polyneuropathy. Here, the nerve damage becomes symptomatic first in the fingers, analogous to the damage pattern of the feet. In addition to general paresthesia symptoms, polyneuropathy of the hands can lead to a disturbance … Symptoms on the hands | Symptoms of polyneuropathy
Symptoms after chemotherapy Polyneuropathy can also occur as an adverse effect after chemotherapy. It is characteristic that mainly the sensitive nerves are affected and only very rarely those responsible for motor functions. Typical symptoms of a polyneuropathy after chemotherapy are numbness in the feet or hands, which are often described as having the shape of … Symptoms after chemotherapy | Symptoms of polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy is a mostly chronic nerve disease. Several nerves are always affected and limited in their function. This often manifests itself in sensory disturbances or states of pain, which can occur more or less severely. The cause of a polyneuropathy is usually a previous underlying disease. The leading causes are diabetes mellitus, alcohol addiction and … Therapy of a polyneuropathy
Ergotherapy Physiotherapy or occupational therapy should always be used alongside drug treatment. The aim of therapy should be to achieve pain relief on the one hand and to cure malfunctions on the other. These can manifest themselves in many ways. If, for example, nerves that mediate motor tasks are affected by the neuropathic failures, this … Ergotherapy | Therapy of a polyneuropathy
Drugs So-called non-opioid analgesics are painkillers that do not belong to the group of opioids. Commonly used examples are ASA (aspirin), paracetamol and metamizole (novalgin). These drugs are generally not very effective against neuropathic pain. They also cause severe side effects when taken over a long period of time, such as gastrointestinal ulcers (gastrointestinal ulcer) … Drugs | Therapy of a polyneuropathy
Homeopathy In a homeopathic therapy, a distinction is made above all between the various symptoms that can occur in polyneuropathy. Aconitum is recommended for stinging or burning pain and Agaricus muscarius is recommended for paresthesia. Spigelia and Verbascum can also provide relief from neuropathic pain. The dosage as well as the form of administration should … Homeopathy | Therapy of a polyneuropathy
