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Pain In Lower Back, Legs, No Feeling In Feet, Unstable. Diagnosed Neuropathy. History Of Having Multiple Back Operations. Treatment?

just what is neuropathy. what is treatment. my husband has so many back operations, now his neurosurgeon states that he has neuropathy. symptoms pain in lower back and down legs .his feet has no feeling. balance is a problem. like I said what is neuropathy. we do have an apt set to see a neurologist. what can we expect. he does not have diabetes. thank you
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

Neuropathy refers to a disease of peripheral nerves (nerves of hands and feet). This is most commonly caused by diabetes, but can also occur due to vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disorders.

The severity of neuropathy can be confirmed by clinical examination and nerve conduction studies.

Seeing a neurologist would help identify the cause and plan a treatment.

I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Pain In Lower Back, Legs, No Feeling In Feet, Unstable. Diagnosed Neuropathy. History Of Having Multiple Back Operations. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Neuropathy refers to a disease of peripheral nerves (nerves of hands and feet). This is most commonly caused by diabetes, but can also occur due to vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disorders. The severity of neuropathy can be confirmed by clinical examination and nerve conduction studies. Seeing a neurologist would help identify the cause and plan a treatment. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/