What is the best treatment for peripheral neuropathy?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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The causes of peripheral neuropathy are vast and treatment is curing or controlling the cause. Most common causes include diabetes, infections (Lyme disease, shingles, EBV, Hep B & C, HIV, leprosy), autoimmune (Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and vasculitis), nerve tumors, kidney disease, liver disease, hypothyroidism, alcohol, trauma and vitamin deficinecy (B vitamins â including B-1, B-6 and B-12 â vitamin E and niacin).

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Answered 04/07/2025

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