Peripheral means outward from the center.
Neuropathy means a disease of the nerves.
Peripheral Neuropathy (neuropathic pain) describes the pain one experiences in their extremities (or at least outward of the brain and spinal cord) from damaged nerves.
A disease, injury or condition, affecting or having to do with the nervous system.
Chronic pain as a direct result of damage to either the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) or the nerves. It is often described as weakness, numbness, burning sensations, pain, and can be quite severe.
Most common: Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia
Chronic pain as a direct result of damage to either the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) or the nerves. It is often described as weakness, numbness, burning sensations, pain that can be quite severe.
See Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia.
