Warning Signs Of Peripheral Neuropathy

Sharp Or Throbbing Pain

An individual affected by peripheral neuropathy may experience sharp or throbbing pains in their hands, feet, arms, and legs. Many describe this type of pain as a sharp burning pain, or a deep throbbing ache that comes and goes. Some individuals with peripheral neuropathy experience pain derived from the cramping and spasm of the muscles being controlled by the damaged nerves. This pain occurs when nerve impulses command a muscle or muscle group to contract, and then the impulse that is meant to tell the muscles to relax becomes lost along the damaged nerves. This malfunction causes the patient to experience muscle cramping and spasm pain the same way a healthy individual experiences pain when they get an occasional leg cramp. A patient may experience sharp pain when damage to the sensory nerves causes the fibers to become abnormally oversensitive to non-painful stimuli. Affected individuals describe this pain as a sharp jabbing pain that can be triggered by a light touch.

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