How is peripheral neuritis treated?
Disease description:
During this period, I don't know why, but my left foot developed peripheral neuritis, and now it hurts severely when I stand or walk. I would like to ask, how is peripheral neuritis best treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Peripheral neuritis, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is mainly treated through the following approaches:
1. General treatment: For mild cases of peripheral neuritis, patients should rest appropriately, ensure their living environment is clean and hygienic to prevent bacterial growth, and pay attention to food hygiene and room ventilation to avoid worsening of the condition.
2. Medication therapy:
Nutritional nerve agents: Such as vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and mecobalamin. These medications help nourish the nerves and alleviate symptoms of neuritis.
Circulation-improving drugs: Such as Shuxuening (a extract of ginkgo biloba) and ligustrazine, which assist in treating peripheral neuritis by improving blood circulation.
Hormonal medications: Such as hydrocortisone, may be used when necessary, but attention must be paid to dosage and duration of use.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy:
Acupuncture and acupressure: These can improve symptoms of peripheral neuritis by stimulating specific acupoints to promote recovery of nerve function.
Chinese herbal formulas: Such as formulas containing ingredients like red ginseng, tangerine peel, and aged peel, which also demonstrate therapeutic effects on peripheral neuritis, although the treatment course may be longer.
4. Surgical treatment: Patients with severe symptoms that cannot be relieved by the aforementioned methods may consider surgical options, such as nerve sectioning or facial nerve electrocoagulation procedures.
