My family and I would really appreciate any help with this. The following is everything that my grandmother has been through in the past few months and we still haven't found any help. We would like to know a definiton of neurapathy, if she has the symptoms, where we might find other sources of information on the subject, and what type of doctor to see for help. Thanks!
Surgery 7-20-96, double pneumonia same day, followed by wound infection - Severe neck pain to back = numbness and severe pain (charley horse in back and radiating pain - worse at night - no sleep. medication of no help. Hands and feet freezing to numbness, needles, pads on feet and cramping of feet and toes, facial sensations. x-rays taken, cat scan, MRI, bone scan, blood tests, electrodiagnostic test (electrodes to head and extremities. peripheral side affected. central nervous system not as bad. neurologist vacillating on diagnosis. what steps to take for therapy or where to go. 7-20-96 to l/12/97. Need advice!
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Neuropathy is a general, descriptive term. It implies that nerves are irritated. Usually doctors think of neuropathy when a patient has numbness and tingling.
Your description of your grandmother's medical problems certainly suggests she has neuropathy, but I have no idea based on your message what could be causing it.
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Paul Hunter, MD - Family Doc.
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