What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

If you have diabetes, you may know that diabetic peripheral neuropathy is something that may affect you. This is nerve damage that affects the arms, hands, legs, and feet and can cause pain throughout your body. There are different factors that can help cause peripheral neuropathy and it’s important to be able to address these factors so that you can take the proper precautions to ensure that you are keeping your body safe from infection. Dr. Eric Arp at Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic in Mountain Home and Harrison, AR, can explain the common causes of peripheral neuropathy and when you should be seeking help.

What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy is often caused by poorly managed diabetes but can occur in diabetic patients who have better management over their blood sugar. There aren’t any known causes but there are theories as to why this may happen, including the possibility that high blood sugar can produce damage to the nerves and constrict the blood vessels throughout your body.

As peripheral neuropathy begins to progress, consult Dr. Arp in Mountain Home and Harrison, AR, to help you identify issues that you may deal with because of it. You might start experiencing numbness, which can make you unaware to the fact that you have a sore or cut on the foot. When the wound is left untreated, it can lead to infection and further illness or even amputation.

While there are limited treatment options, one that we have found helpful to our patients is MLS Laser Treatments.  Check out our website at ArpFootandAnkle.com for more information on laser therapy and to see if it might be right for you.

It’s important that if you start noticing feelings of numbness or issues with your ability to balance, you should talk to your podiatrist immediately to start treating your peripheral neuropathy.

Contact Dr. Arp Today

Don’t hesitate to talk to our qualified team at Arp Foot and Ankle if you think you may be dealing with peripheral neuropathy. Contact Dr. Eric Arp at Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic in Mountain Home and Harrison, AR, to learn about peripheral neuropathy and what may be causing it. Call for more information today at (870) 425-7363 for the office in Mountain Home, AR, and (870) 365-3668 for the office in Harrison, AR.

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