When contemplating the cure or healing of some ailments, it doesn’t matter what caused the problem in the first place, other than wanting to know if there is something you can change to keep the issue from recurring. With other conditions, such as peripheral neuropathy, it can help to learn the cause so that the right treatment option is utilized and you’ll learn more about the effective relief of your pain and other symptoms. So, before an individualized treatment plan can be developed for your peripheral neuropathy, you’ll need to undergo an evaluation which includes considering the cause which could be any of the following:

• Diabetes
• Autoimmune diseases
• Medication side effects
• Kidney disease
• Hereditary
• Inflammation
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Tumor – cancerous or non-cancerous
• Exposure to heavy metals
• Physical injury
• General health issues, such as obesity and high blood pressure
• Alcoholism
• Vitamin deficiency
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

It is important to note that it is not always possible to find the cause for peripheral neuropathy. When this is the case, it is referred to as idiopathic neuropathy. This doesn’t mean you can’t seek help and get relief for your peripheral neuropathy symptoms. Treatments can be quite effective even if they are not specifically addressing the underlying condition or cause. It is also important to understand that there can be more than one cause. For example, general health issues can exacerbate the symptoms being caused by something else.

The key is to not suffer in pain without seeking help. Pain is never normal and with the right symptom management treatment plan, you could see reduced or even eliminated peripheral neuropathy pain and discomfort.