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Symmetric Neuropathy
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doc, neuropathyDoc, can peripheral neuropathy, though felt in both hands and feet, differ in the intensity of pain and kind of pain felt in different regions and areas of the parts affected?...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Standard HIV or ART related perihperal neuropathy most often involves the toes/feet in a symmetric manner with numbness and or pain-moving up feet and ankles before the fingers/hands tend to be involved. A specific neurologic history and examination...
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Newbie with peripheral neuropathy after only 4 months being pozI read many of the posts and am confused regarding the onset of PN with and without meds.... Read more »causes of sensory neuropathyalthough i have full-blown aids (cd4-134)my question is about my best friend who has been HIV+ for... Read more »
Articles
Understanding and Managing Peripheral NeuropathyTable of Contents Introduction A Snapshot of the Nervous System Clinical Features of Peripheral Neuropathy Development of DSPN Diagnosing DSPN Risk Factors for DSPN Neuropathy Management DSPN Therapies Conclusion Selected... Read more »
Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral Neuropathy (peripheral = furthest away; neuro = nerve; pathy = damage) Peripheral neuropathy (PN) -- nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, tingling and sometimes severe pain in the toes, feet and legs, and sometimes in the... Read more »
Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDSTable of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+)... Read more »
Manage Peripheral NeuropathyI was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I still have feeling in my fingers, but I've lost most of the feeling in my toes. Do you have any advice on ways I can manage this condition through exercise or supplementation? Peripheral... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Peripheral neuropathy is a tingling sensation, pins and needles, that is very, very often quite painful. According to Dr. Judith Feinberg, it affects the longest nerves first, therefore it always starts in the toes, may progress upwards to involve the... Read more » Neuropathy?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is it possible to have hiv neuropathy (not the neuropathy produced by med but by hiv itself) soon after being infected, that its withing the first year of being infected? How likeky?Read more » Neuropathy?
Posted by Anonymous
Is it possible to have hiv neuropathy (not the neuropathy produced by med but by hiv itself) soon after being infected, that its withing the first year of being infected? How likeky?Read more » What is neuropathy pain?
Posted by bura, 3 Replies
Can someone describe what is neuropathy pain?
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