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Suggest Treatment For Peripheral Neuropathy
Hi 78yr old female..occasionally I am awakened in the middle of the night with chills, sometimes shivering. Last evening was the worst...the shivering wouldn t leave so I could go back to sleep. I have an in home Nurse who checks my vitals every wk. My room temp is comfortable. Recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Thank YOU for your time...
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hello,
For hypothermia, keep yourself covered in warm blankets & take warm soups & health drinks. Other treatments are intravenous fluids, airway rewarming. If your vitals are normal you need not worry.
Visit ER, get physically examined. Get skin & nerve biopsy, MRI, Blood tests, Nerve Conduction tests (NCSs), EMG can be done to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. You will be treated with medications, Ergonomic casts or splints or by Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS) depending upon the severity of the disease detected. In the meantime do regular exercises, Take vitamin B6, B12, folic acid with minerals. Stay away from addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco) if any.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
For hypothermia, keep yourself covered in warm blankets & take warm soups & health drinks. Other treatments are intravenous fluids, airway rewarming. If your vitals are normal you need not worry.
Visit ER, get physically examined. Get skin & nerve biopsy, MRI, Blood tests, Nerve Conduction tests (NCSs), EMG can be done to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. You will be treated with medications, Ergonomic casts or splints or by Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS) depending upon the severity of the disease detected. In the meantime do regular exercises, Take vitamin B6, B12, folic acid with minerals. Stay away from addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco) if any.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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