If your sugar level is under control. There is no diabetes, but still there is pain, tingling or numbness in the nerves, then it is important to understand its reasons. According to doctors, if this problem is occurring then it is caused by peripheral neuropathy. Let us know from the doctor about what this disease is and why it occurs.

Dr. Daljit Singh, Associate Director in the Department of Neurosurgery at Max Saket, explains that peripheral neuropathy affects the nerves going out of the brain and spinal cord. If there is any disturbance in these nerves then the person starts having problems ranging from tingling to numbness in the feet or hands. This also happens to those people who diabetes No and sugar level also remains under control.

Why does peripheral neuropathy occur?

The biggest cause of peripheral neuropathy is deficiency of Vitamin B12 in the body. Apart from this, any spine disease, wrong posture or autoimmune diseases can also damage the nerves. Generally it is seen that people who do desk job and do not exercise daily, they also start having this problem.

Dr. Daljeet says that earlier its cases were seen in people above 50 or 60 years of age, but now this disease is happening in people of 40 and 30 years of age also. Although this does not happen suddenly. Before this happens, many types of symptoms start appearing in the body. Which should not be ignored. Especially those who do not have diabetes.

What are the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?

numbness in hands and feet

burning sensation in soles of feet

loss of balance while walking,

Weakness in hands or difficulty holding things

How is the treatment done?

First it is seen what is the cause of the disease. If there is vitamin deficiency then medicines are given for it. If there is a spine related problem then physiotherapy, exercise and medicines are done. Neuropathic pain medicines are given for pain control. This is how the patient is treated.