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February 11, 2012  
EDUCATION CENTER: Wound Conditions
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  • Peripheral Neuropathy

    Quick Reference

    Peripheral neuropathy describes a condition during which nerves become damaged. The peripheral nervous system is the nervous system that communicates between the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the rest of the body. When the nerves become damaged, they are unable to communicate properly with the central nervous system. As a result of the communication breakdown, sensation in the affected part of the body becomes altered.

    Detailed Description

    People with diabetes are at risk for developing peripheral neuropathy, since decreased blood flow and high blood sugar levels can damage nerve tissue. Diabetics who practice poor blood-glucose control are more likely to develop neuropathies. Some diabetics never develop neuropathies; others develop it early in the course of their disease. On average, symptoms appear between 10 and 20 years of disease onset.

    Treatment

    Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include a sensation of tingling or pain, flowed by an eventual feeling of numbness, or the inability to feel anything at all, including pain and temperature. Diabetics most often experience peripheral neuropathy in their feet. Peripheral neuropathy is a contributing factor in diabetic foot ulcers, because patients with neuropathy may be unable to feel an irritation or sore on their foot. Patients with diabetes should practice proper diabetes management, and inspect and care for their feet daily, to minimize their risk of developing foot ulcers. Patients with peripheral neuropathy need to be especially vigilant in caring for their diabetes, by adhering to their diet and tending to their feet on a daily basis.

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