Diabetes neuropathic pain can be very severe. In fact, diabetes neuropathic pain can be very severe because it incongruent to the cause of that pain. This occurs as a result of the damaged nerves send the wrong signals to the brain. Therefore, something as simple as a sheet being pulled across your toes can feel incredibly painful to the patient. According to DiabeticLivingOnline.com diabetes neuropathic pain and sensations are described as:
- Burning
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Stinging
- Electrical vibrations
- Shooting Pain
- Searing Pain
Diabetes neuropathy pain varies from person to person. Some people have pain without any numbness, some have numbness with no pain, and some experience no pain at all. In most cases the patient has a loss of feeling and then a burning sensation in the same area where the feeling has been lost.
Eventually peripheral neuropathy may cause muscle weakness and a loss of reflexes, usually in the …
