PN damages nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, primarily in the feet and hands. Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, burning pain, and muscle weakness can drastically reduce quality of life, making even simple tasks challenging. Typically, PN follows a “stocking and glove” pattern, starting at the feet and progressing upward, eventually affecting the hands.
This pattern occurs because the longest nerves are most susceptible to damage due to issues like reduced blood flow and metabolic disturbances. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches Sensory Nerves A tingling feeling, often described as “pins and needles” Numbness or a complete loss of feeling Increased sensitivity to touch or pain (hyperesthesia) and pain from things that usually do not hurt (allodynia) Problems with balance or walking due to loss of body awareness (sensory ataxia) Deep aching sensations Tiredness after activity Itching that feels different from regular itching (neuropathic itch) Motor Nerves Muscle weakness Difficulty with fine motor skills, like buttoning a shirt Trouble walking or maintaining balance Autonomic Nerves Feeling dizzy when standing up Slow digestion (gastroparesis) Constipation or diarrhea Bladder problems Sexual dysfunction Blurry vision Dry eyes, mouth, or skin Burning and flushing of the skin Peripheral neuropathy occurs when the peripheral nerves are dama.