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Suggest Treatment For Alcoholic Neuropathy Along With Its Symptoms
What are the symptoms and treatments for alcoholic neuropathy? My husband is a beer-aholic with forty years of drinking (about one gal/day). He has reduced intake, in the last six months, to about 64 fl. oz./day. He has complained of tingling and itching deep inside the tissue of both feet, left elbow, and the mouth (in the last three months).
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
Hi,
Symptoms of alcoholic neuropathy are
- numbness
- tingling and burning
- prickly sensations
- muscle spasms and cramps
- muscle weakness and atrophy.
The most important thing you can do to treat this condition is to stop drinking. Treatment may first focus on problems with alcohol use. For some people, this may require inpatient rehab. Others may be able to stop drinking with outpatient therapy or social support.
Once alcohol use has been addressed, your doctor can focus on the neuropathy itself. Symptom management is important. Nerve damage can also make it difficult for you to carry out the functions of daily life. Nerve damage may even make injuries more likely.
Every person’s needs are different. Treatment for neuropathy may involve one, or many, different types of care. These include:
- vitamin supplements to improve nerve health (folate, thiamine, niacin, and vitamins B6, B12, and E)
- prescription pain relievers (tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants)
- medication for people with problems urinating
- physical therapy to help with muscle atrophy
- orthopedic appliances to stabilize extremities
- safety gear, such as stabilizing footwear, to prevent injuries
- special stockings for your legs to prevent dizziness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De,
Oncologist
Symptoms of alcoholic neuropathy are
- numbness
- tingling and burning
- prickly sensations
- muscle spasms and cramps
- muscle weakness and atrophy.
The most important thing you can do to treat this condition is to stop drinking. Treatment may first focus on problems with alcohol use. For some people, this may require inpatient rehab. Others may be able to stop drinking with outpatient therapy or social support.
Once alcohol use has been addressed, your doctor can focus on the neuropathy itself. Symptom management is important. Nerve damage can also make it difficult for you to carry out the functions of daily life. Nerve damage may even make injuries more likely.
Every person’s needs are different. Treatment for neuropathy may involve one, or many, different types of care. These include:
- vitamin supplements to improve nerve health (folate, thiamine, niacin, and vitamins B6, B12, and E)
- prescription pain relievers (tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants)
- medication for people with problems urinating
- physical therapy to help with muscle atrophy
- orthopedic appliances to stabilize extremities
- safety gear, such as stabilizing footwear, to prevent injuries
- special stockings for your legs to prevent dizziness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De,
Oncologist
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