- prevalent diseases
Some diseases, such as diabetes, have been linked to peripheral neuropathy because it causes severe nerve damage that results in pain, paralysis, and loss of sensation in the patient’s hands and feet. In addition to obesity, age, and high blood pressure, there are additional conditions that increase a person’s risk of developing neuropathy. Obesity is frequently associated with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as acute back pain and osteoarthritis. Researchers have discovered that obesity reduces the intensity of neuropathic pain and increases the risk of nerve injury.
Patients with hypertension are susceptible to blood vessel rupture. This may also endanger the nerves traversing the region, resulting in peripheral neuropathy. The symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are similar regardless of the type of nerve that was injured. This is the case independent of the underlying cause of the damage, be it diabetes, physical trauma, or unknown causes.
