Neuropathy

Sciatic nerve pain is pain that travels from your lower back, through your hip, and down one leg. It happens when a nerve root near your spine gets squeezed or irritated. Most cases get better in 4 to 6 weeks with the right daily habits — no surgery needed. This guide gives you exact exercises, … Read more

Yes, spinal stenosis can cause neuropathy. When the spinal canal or the small openings where nerve roots exit narrow, they can press on nerves. That pressure can damage nerve tissue or interfere with its blood supply, and the result is neuropathy — numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the areas those nerves serve. This is … Read more

Diabetic neuropathy does not come and go. Once nerve damage from diabetes develops, it is generally permanent. Symptoms can change over time — they may ease, flare up, or shift in location — but the underlying nerve injury does not reverse on its own. That answer matters because many people with diabetes notice good days … Read more

Neuropathy in the legs and feet means something has damaged the nerves that carry signals between your feet, legs, spinal cord, and brain. Diabetes is the most common cause in the United States, but it is far from the only one. Many different conditions can produce the same burning, tingling, or numb feeling, and finding … Read more

Massage can ease the pain, tightness, and stress that come with neuropathy of the feet, but it does not repair damaged nerves and it is not a treatment for the underlying condition. The relief people report is usually temporary, lasting from minutes to a day or so. Massage works best as one part of a … Read more

Peripheral neuropathy can be a disability. Whether it legally counts as one depends on how much it limits your ability to work and carry out daily activities, not on the diagnosis itself. The Social Security Administration evaluates neuropathy under its rules for peripheral nerve disorders, and many people with painful or weak limbs do qualify. … Read more

Tooth nerve pain is pain that comes from the pulp — the soft tissue inside a tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. It is usually a sign that something is irritating or damaging that tissue, and the single most effective thing you can do is get a dentist to find and treat the cause. … Read more

If you are asking “do I have neuropathy,” a quiz can help you organize your symptoms, but it cannot diagnose you. Neuropathy is a medical condition, and diagnosing it requires a clinician to take a history, perform a physical exam, and often order tests. What a quiz can do is help you notice patterns and … Read more

Neuropathy of the feet and legs means the nerves serving those areas are damaged or not working properly. Most often it starts in the toes and soles of the feet, then moves slowly upward into the ankles and calves. The result is numbness, burning, tingling, or pain that is real, sometimes stubborn, and often misunderstood … Read more

Neuropathy in the feet cannot usually be cured, but much can be done to ease pain, protect your feet, and slow the damage behind it. Treatment works on two fronts: managing the underlying cause, such as diabetes, and reducing the symptoms themselves. Physical therapy, well-fitted footwear, and daily foot checks are basic habits that prevent … Read more