At Arp Foot and Ankle Clinic, Dr. Eric Arp can provide you with many types of treatments for a variety of health concerns. For instance, he can quickly diagnose neuropathy in Mountain Home and Harrison, AR, patients and figure out what is happening to you. This problem is a common one that can develop due to diabetes, cancer, and even pinched nerves. Here’s what you need to know about your specific symptoms.

Typical Symptoms

Neuropathic reactions can trigger a pretty broad range of changes in your body. These problems can vary depending on many factors and may include multiple frustrating or even devastating symptoms that may make your life very uncomfortable. Understanding these is critical and can mean the difference between a proper diagnosis and a failed one. Just a few symptoms to watch include:

• Diminished sensation throughout the affected area
• Weakness that can’t be explained in any other way
• Diarrhea not connected to other conditions
• Constipation that makes going impossible
• Incontinence for no reason, such as a weakened bladder
• Lightheadedness and flushing that make it hard to walk properly

Thankfully, our team at Arp Foot and Ankle Clinic can help. Dr. Arp has many years of experience working with neuropathy and can help you understand what is affecting you. Our goal is to ensure that you get the long-term support that you need to bounce back from this condition. First, we’ll diagnose the root cause of your neuropathic reactions, including what type is affecting you.

General Causes

There are four types of neuropathic reactions: peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal. Peripheral affects your limbs and has a “stocking-glove” feel that affects your hands most severely. It can cause problems on both sides of the body or on one. Autonomic includes involuntary nerves and might affect your intestines, heart rate, blood pressure, and urination. It’s often connected to kidney failure.

Proximal typically affects nerves on your limbs closer to your torso, including your upper-arm limbs. However, it might also affect your shoulder and things and typically affects the sides of your body unevenly. Cancer and inflammatory diseases may trigger it. Lastly, focal includes more focused types that affect specific nerves, such as carpal tunnel and ulnar syndromes that impact hands and feet.

Help is Here for You

At Arp Foot and Ankle Clinic, Dr. Arp can help you manage neuropathy in Mountain Home and Harrison, AR, and ensure that you get the support that you need. We’ll work with you to identify your type based on your specific symptoms and will make sure that you’re fully satisfied. Call our Mountain Home facility at (870) 425-7363 or Harrison at (870) 365-3668 if you’re interested in getting help for this serious problem.