Peripheral Neuropathy; How Bad Can Peripheral Neuropathy Get?

Why is peripheral neuropathy dangerous?

Peripheral neuropathy is indeed a serious condition even if its underlying cause is simple. Pain or burning sensations are indeed bothersome and severe, but what is more dangerous is the lack of sensation. Lack of sensation of the extremities can make them liable to injury without care. Your wounds can become infected and eventually, your limbs can be endangered. This is especially significant in people with chronic peripheral neuropathy, especially diabetics. This makes frequent examination of the limbs a necessity.

Several clinics are now present whose main specialty is the special care of the feet of patients with peripheral neuropathy. They provide specialized shoes to avoid ill-fitting or uncomfortable ones, they also teach patients how to regularly examine their feet using a mirror, and they provide medications and management of early ulcers and wounds.