Polyneuropathy – curable? | Polyneuropathy

Polyneuropathy – curable?

Numerous factors and underlying diseases can influence the development of the complex clinical picture of “polyneuropathy“. It is therefore not surprising that general statements about the question of curability are hardly possible. Depending on the underlying disease, however, it may well be possible that the disease is curable.

In principle, the longer the polyneuropathy or its concomitant disease exists, the less likely a cure is possible. Diabetic polyneuropathy, for example, cannot be cured because irreversible damage to the sensitive nerve fibers has already existed for a long time. In the case of an alcohol-induced polyneuropathy, on the other hand, the chances of a cure are much better.

As soon as the nerve toxin alcohol is removed from the circulation over the long term, the damaging effect diminishes. Furthermore, some forms of polyneuropathy are also infection-related, such as Lyme disease after a tick bite. As soon as the pathogen is combated by antibiotics, the polyneuropathy diminishes and is therefore curable.

The symptoms can also be triggered by vitamin deficiency conditions (e.g. vitamin B12). When the vitamin is administered, the symptoms disappear.