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Diabetic Neuropathy
Symptoms
Symptoms depend on the type of neuropathy and the specific nerves that are affected. Some people have no symptoms at all. For others, numbness, tingling, or pain in the feet is often the first sign. A person can experience both pain and numbness. Often, symptoms are minor at first, and since most nerve damage occurs over several years, mild cases may go unnoticed for a long time. Symptoms may involve the sensory or motor nervous system, as well as the involuntary (autonomic) nervous system. In some people, mainly those with focal neuropathy, the onset of pain may be sudden and severe.Symptoms may include: Numbness, tingling, or pain in the toes, feet, legs, hands, arms, and fingers Wasting of the muscles of the feet or hands Indigestion, nausea, or vomiting Diarrhea or constipation Dizziness or faintness due to a drop in postural blood pressure Problems with urination Erectile dysfunction (impotence) or vaginal dryness WeaknessIn addition, the following symptoms are not due to neuropathy but nevertheless often accompany it: Weight loss Depression
Last updated: Dec-19-07
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