I found the email from my friend and I am cutting and pasting the article she sent me. It is fairly short.

Hope this is helpful.

Cindy


What is peripheral neuropathy?*
Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe sick or injured nerves.
The word peripheral means away from the center. In this case, it means
the nerves that connect the central nervous system (brain and spinal
cord) to the muscles, skin, and internal organs.

*What causes peripheral neuropathy?*
Many diseases and conditions can cause nerve damage. The common causes
are diabetes, alcoholism, vitamin deficiencies, HIV infection, and
cancer. In persons with cancer, radiation treatments, chemotherapy or
the cancer can be the cause of the nerve damage. This article is written
primarily for persons who have developed peripheral neuropathy in the
setting of cancer.

*How will I know if I have peripheral neuropathy?*
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy depend on the type of nerve(s)
affected and where the nerve is located in the body. More than one type
of nerve can be damaged.

If nerves to the skin are affected:

* Numbness and tingling (pins and needle feeling)
* A feeling you are wearing an invisible glove or sock
* Extreme sensitivity to touch
* Burning feeling in toes or fingers
* Freezing feeling in toes or fingers
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