Fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a condition characterized by severe pain throughout the body. The causes are not yet understood, and treatment is primarily directed at relieving the symptoms. Fibromyalgia currently has no cure, but the severity of symptoms may lessen with age. What is fibromyalgia? Infographic of pain regions in fibromyalgia. Click image … Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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
