Meralgia paresthetica is a very painful type of neuropathic pain that can range from a mild tingling to complete numbness and intense burning, all of the outer thigh. It can affect either one or both legs, and it can seem to “turn off” randomly, then start back up again without any warning. It can be ...
Neuropathy of the autonomic nervous system results in a broad range of dysfunctions affecting almost every organ system of the body. Three manifestations of autonomic neuropathy is related to the cardiac, GI, and renal systems cardiovascular symptoms range from fixed, slightly tachycardic heart rate; orthostatic hypotension; and silent, or painless, myocardial ischemia and infarction. Delayed ...
Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermier’s anemia , Addison anemia , or Addison-Biermer anemia ) is one of the many types of megaloblastic anemia1 and is caused by the loss of gastric parietal cells and the subsequent inability to absorb vitamin B 12 . Usually seated in an atrophic gastritis, the autoimmune destruction of gastric ...
How does someone with dysautonomia feel? A person with dysautonomia can have a multitude of ever-changing symptoms. One day may be a good day with little symptoms, followed by three days of feeling awful and unable to do much at all. For the most part, there is no rhyme or reason to the symptoms someone ...
If you’ve ever experienced vaginal pain and irritation, but your doctor couldn’t diagnose you with a specific condition, you’re not alone. You’re probably suffering from a common condition called dysesthetic vulvodynia. What is dysesthetic vulvodynia? Dysesthetic vulvodynia, is the most basic terms, is vulvar pain, burning, and/or irritation without any known cause. Dr. Andrew Goldstein, ...
For individuals who suffer with Bell’s Palsy, there is an increasingly greater incidence of suffering from a long term condition known as neuralgia. While neuralgia can affect anyone, those who suffer from conditions such as Bell’s Palsy will realize a greater risk for developing this complex condition. Neuralgia is simply defines as a cyclical pain, ...
For a decade or longer, medicine patches have been associated with an effective way to reduce relentless pain. Patches today, however, help with at least half a dozen medical conditions. Medicine patches are ideal for individuals who can’t stomach shots. They also make life easier for people who have trouble remembering to stick to a ...