Autoimmune Conditions
Several autoimmune diseases impact the nerves and cause damage. Sjogren’s syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis are among them.
The peripheral nerves are harmed when the immune system attacks the body due to a malfunction. As a result, it develops into a pricking pain, tingling sensation, muscle weakness, or numbness in various parts of the body. Other areas may become abnormally sensitive with a distorted or intense experience of touch. While most people recover from these symptoms, others experience more severe problems, including a burning pain that worsens at night, paralysis, gland dysfunction, breathing difficulty, or organ failure. Some of these are life-threatening.
Like diabetes, treating the underlying cause of neuropathy is the best way to treat its symptoms. With the guidance of a correct diagnosis, medical experts design treatment strategies targeting the health issue and improving neuropathy discomforts and other symptoms.
Aside from medication, autoimmune diseases are usually controlled through physical therapy, dietary changes, and other measures.
