The pooled prevalence of chronic painful neuropathy is 41.22% among individuals with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
Diabetes isn’t just about high blood sugar; it can cause strange symptoms like dark skin patches (acanthosis nigricans), ...
peripheral neuropathy which is destruction of the nerves leading to loss of sensation on the foot. In a layman term, Muriithi says, “So the causes could be summarised as neuropathy, arterial ...
Background: Diabetes is becoming one of the most common chronic diseases, and ulcers are its most serious complication. Beginning with neuropathy, the subsequent foot wounds frequently lead to ...
Polyneuropathy is also known as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral nerves are nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord. They relay information between the central nervous system (CNS ...
Peripheral neuropathy may also occur in people after chemotherapy or other medical conditions. Neuropathy increases the risk of ulcers, amputations and other complications in persons with diabetes.
Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...
Whenever I have a mouth ulcer, I find myself reminiscing back to the days that my mouth didn’t hurt. Those halcyon times when a cup of tea was comforting, not biting. When a packet of salt and ...
Diabetic foot ulcer, as one of the serious complications of diabetes, brings great pain and heavy economic burden to patients. The long-term hyperglycemic state of diabetic patients leads to lower ...