Neuropathy and Your Body

When it comes to managing your nerve pain, it can be difficult to know what a symptom is, what type you may have, or even how to treat the nerve pain. Dr. Jerald Yaden and Dr. Mike Mendla at Yaden Physical and Integrated Medical in Moncks Corner, SC, have years of experience in dealing with neuropathy. They you navigate your nerve pain and live a healthy life.

What Is Nerve Pain?

Your nervous system is the signal conductor for your body to send messages to and from your brain to different parts of your body. Nerve conduction sends pain, hunger, and sleep signals among many others to keep your body healthy. When damage happens to your nervous system, a condition known as neuropathy can cause the following symptoms in your body.

• Muscle cramps or twitching
• Numbness or sensation loss in the nerve-damaged area of your skin
• Muscle weakness
• Dizziness
• Trouble sleeping
• Long-term nerve issues may cause emotional upset
• Loss of sensation in your feet or hands
• Difficulty sitting or standing for long periods

Different Types Of Nerve Pain

According to Dr. Yaden and Dr. Mendla at Yaden Physical and Integrated Medical in Moncks Corner, SC neuropathy presents several different ways.

• Sensory Nerve Damage - Damage to these nerves can cause sensory issues with a loss of feeling for touch.
• Autonomic Damage - this can be a serious condition as it affects your autonomic system such as breathing or heartbeat.
• Motor Damage - damage to the nerves that control your major motor skills. This damage causes a loss of muscle control, including speaking, or movement.
• Combination Damage - several different kinds of nerve damage can be present in this type.

Diagnosis And Treatment Of Nerve Damage

Reaching a diagnosis of nerve damage can be challenging. To rule out other issues, a complete health history and physical should be performed before any testing can be done. If your physical reveals no other health issues, our doctors may give you a diagnosis of nerve damage and what type of nerve damage you have, by performing an electromyography or EMG. An EMG measures nerve and muscle function. CT or an MRI scan may help with diagnosis also.

We treat mild nerve damage by treating the condition causing the nerve damage, such as treating an infection. In most cases, nerve damage must be dealt with as a lifelong condition. Some medications can help with nerve pain. Physical therapy may also help along with lotions and pain relievers.

Schedule Your Visit Today

Call Dr. Yaden and Dr. Mendla at (888) 473-4394 at Yaden Physical and Integrated Medical in Moncks Corner, SC. They look forward to discussing your options for dealing with neuropathy.