
These include certain viral or bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, shingles, hepatitis B and C, leprosy, diphtheria, and HIV. Among people with diabetes, more than half will develop some type of neuropathy. These are a form of autoimmune disorder called paraneoplastic syndrome. Also, some cancers related to the body's immune system can cause polyneuropathy. These include Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and vasculitis. Health conditions that can cause peripheral neuropathy include: Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by several different conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment give you the best chance for controlling your symptoms and preventing further damage to your peripheral nerves. Seek medical care right away if you notice unusual tingling, weakness, or pain in your hands or feet. Most people with peripheral neuropathy have polyneuropathy. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an example of mononeuropathy. If it affects two or more nerves in different areas, it's called multiple mononeuropathy, and if it affects many nerves, it's called polyneuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can affect one nerve, called mononeuropathy. Drops in blood pressure, causing dizziness or lightheadedness.Excessive sweating or not being able to sweat.If autonomic nerves are affected, symptoms might include: Inability to move if motor nerves are affected.Feeling as if you're wearing gloves or socks when you're not.Pain during activities that shouldn't cause pain, such as pain in your feet when putting weight on them or when they're under a blanket.Sharp, jabbing, throbbing or burning pain.These sensations can spread upward into your legs and arms.
Gradual onset of numbness, prickling, or tingling in your feet or hands.Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy might include: Autonomic nerves that control functions such as blood pressure, sweating, heart rate, digestion and bladder function.


Symptoms depend on the type of nerves affected. Every nerve in the peripheral system has a specific job.
