Diagnosis. Peripheral neuropathy has many possible causes. Besides a physical exam, which may include blood tests, diagnosis usually requires: A full medical history. Your health care professional will look at your medical history.

2022年10月14日 · If you receive a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, you should see your healthcare provider as recommended or if you notice changes in your symptoms. You should also talk to them if you experience side effects from any treatments.

Most people with peripheral neuropathy have polyneuropathy. Seek medical care right away if you notice unusual tingling, weakness, or pain in your hands or feet. Early diagnosis and treatment give you the best chance for controlling your symptoms and preventing further damage to your peripheral nerves.

2020年12月15日 · Peripheral neuropathy, a common neurologic problem encountered by family physicians, can be classified clinically by the anatomic pattern of presenting symptoms and, if indicated, by results of...

2024年8月19日 · Other tests to help diagnose peripheral neuropathy include a biopsy of nerve or skin tissue, which involves removing a tiny bit of skin after a numbing injection, and a CT or MRI scan to check for a pinched nerve or growth that may be pressing on your nerves.

2024年8月7日 · More than 100 types of peripheral neuropathy have been identified, each with its own symptoms and likely course of progression. Symptoms vary depending on the type of nerves—motor, sensory, or autonomic—that are damaged. Most neuropathies affect all three types of nerve fibers to varying degrees; others mostly affect one or two types.

A neurological examination, which consists of a number of simple and painless tests, is usually performed to diagnose peripheral neuropathy. Depending on your symptoms and outcome of the neurological examination, you may be referred to undergo other tests that can determine what type of peripheral neuropathy you have.

Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis. The symptoms and body parts affected by peripheral neuropathy are so varied that it may be hard to make a diagnosis.

We propose a flow chart based on five common basic clinical patterns of peripheral neuropathy. Based on these five clinical phenotypes, we suggest differential diagnostic pathways in order to establish the underlying cause.

The GP can usually identify the underlying cause of a peripheral neuropathy. If diabetes is suspected, they can usually make a confident diagnosis based on your symptoms, a physical examination, and checking the levels of sugar in your blood and urine.