What are the symptoms of peripheral neuritis?
Apr 20, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Patients with peripheral neuritis may experience sensory disturbances, motor impairments, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. In the early stages, patients often have abnormal sensations in the distal extremities, accompanied by symptoms such as burning, cramping pain, or tearing pain in affected areas. When touching objects with their fingers, they may also feel numbness, which commonly occurs in the toes and fingers.
Patients with peripheral neuritis may experience sensory disturbances, motor disturbances, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The details are as follows:
1. Sensory disturbances
In the early stages, patients may develop abnormal sensations in the distal extremities. Affected areas may present with symptoms such as burning, cramping pain, or tearing pain. When touching objects with fingers, numbness often occurs as well. These symptoms typically appear in the toes and fingers.
2. Motor disturbances
In more severe cases, patients may develop muscle weakness, diminished or absent tendon reflexes. The arms and legs may become unable to bend, making walking difficult or impossible, accompanied by generalized weakness. Prolonged peripheral neuritis can also lead to muscle atrophy.
3. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction
After onset, the patient's limb skin may feel cold and appear pale. As the condition progresses, the skin may become thinner, nails may lose their luster, and the skin may become rougher or unusually tender.
Therefore, when symptoms of peripheral neuritis occur, patients should seek timely medical diagnosis and treatment at a hospital to prevent further progression of the disease and more serious harm to the body.
