Neuropathy clinic

Neuropathy can be caused by a wide range of conditions that damage the nerves in our body. Depending on the type of nerves affected a patient might experience tingling, numbness, burning sensation, loss of power or atrophy of the affected parts.  Neuropathy may affect a single nerve in conditions like Bell's Palsy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or affect multiple peripheral nerves in diseases like Diabetes Mellitus. 

Treatment of neuropathy involves medications to alleviate patients' suffering, correction of the underlying cause and adequate care and education to prevent recurrence or progression of the condition. Electrophysiological investigations like NCS (Nerve Conduction Studies) play an important role not only in finding out the cause of neuropathy but also in predicting and tracking the course of disease. Similar to other neurological conditions, neuropathies that progress quickly over a few weeks to months require a timely diagnosis and treatment of the underlying condition to prevent long term damage to the nerves.