Neuropathy - symptoms

Symptoms of neuropathy appear when there are lesions of nerves. The problem is non-inflammatory and can develop against a background of various degenerative-dystrophic changes.

Symptoms of the neuropathy of the radial nerve

The radial nerve is located behind the brachial artery and stretches over the humerus. Accordingly, neuritis affects the upper limbs. Very often the problem makes itself felt by a violation of the sensitivity in the fingers or in the entire hand. Many patients complain of the feeling of crawling on the hands and impaired motor activity in the elbow.

To diagnose neuritis, the patient is asked to put his hands down with his hands on a flat surface and have a third finger on the next. If the radial nerve is damaged, this will not be possible.

Symptoms of the neuropathy of the median nerve

People with neuropathy of the median nerve can not move the brush and at least three fingers. With this diagnosis, it is impossible to bend your hand into a fist. Sometimes, because of the defeat of nerves, the bases of the fingers are atrophied, as a result of which the little finger with anonymous is fixed in one plane, and the brush becomes like a monkey's paw.

Symptoms of diabetic neuropathy

When the disease nerve fibers are affected by a too high content of sugar and fats in the blood. There is such a neuropathy:

Symptoms of toxic neuropathy

Toxic neuropathy develops due to infections and poisoning by chemicals. Recognize it can be a violation of sensitivity in the palms and feet. Virtually all patients are accompanied by a feeling of burning sensation, cutaneous hyperemia. Sometimes on the extremities there are swelling.