When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects ... A doctor may prescribe medications to relieve pain and other symptoms.
with around half of these having pain. In DPN, prolonged exposure to higher than normal blood sugar levels damages nerves, most commonly in the legs and feet but also in the arms and hands.
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is length-dependent peripheral nerve damage that frequently arises as a complication of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and even prediabetes. This Review highlights ...