
Suggest Treatment For Neuropathy In Feet And Loss Of Balance

It could be due to a problem in the balance apparatus of inner ear
Detailed Answer:
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I have carefully gone through the entire problem mentioned. Your problem could be in one of the two areas:
* Your balance centres. This is more likely to be due to some problem in the vestibulo cochlear appraratus or the balance apparatus of the inner ear. The other possibilities could be due to imbalance of neurotransmitters (less likely) in either the basal ganglia or cerebellum. About exclusion of the issue with vestibulocochlear appraratus, the first step would be an audiogram and ABR (auditory brainstem evoked potential) test preferably in the diagnostic mode. Based on the results further tests might ensue and an ENT doctor will be able to follow up on the same.
* Postural hypotension due to peripheral pooling of the blood occurring when the calf muscles are unable to send the blood back to the heart. A tilt table test can be done to confirm about the same.
As such a thorough clinical evaluation is required to be able to comment upon the exact possibilities but that is beyond the scope of this online discussion.
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