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Chronic Pain
Painful neuropathy is a neurological disorder where people experience chronic pain due to nerve damage. Nerves connect the spinal cord to the body and help the brain communicate with skin, muscles, and internal organs.
Painful neuropathies are caused by damage to the nerves. This damage may be a result of:
Although there are many different causes of painful neuropathies, they have common symptoms, such as:
These symptoms most often appear in the hands or feet.
Because painful neuropathy can occur due to several types of diseases, diagnosis differs from case to case.
Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.