Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Louisiana
Peripheral neuropathy is a problem with the peripheral nervous system, the nerves that branch out from your brain and spinal cord to every other part of your body. When these nerves are damaged, you may feel burning, tingling, numbness, or sharp pain. LA Pain Doctor helps patients in Metairie, LaPlace, Harvey, Hammond, and Lutcher, LA manage neuropathy pain and protect their quality of life.
Request an AppointmentWhat Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral nerves carry signals for sensation, movement, and automatic functions like blood pressure and digestion. When they are damaged, those signals can become scrambled, weak, or constant. Common causes include:
- Diabetes, the most common cause of neuropathy
- Vitamin deficiencies, especially B vitamins
- Injuries that compress or damage nerves, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Autoimmune conditions and infections
- Alcohol use and exposure to certain toxins or chemotherapy medications
- Kidney, liver, or thyroid disorders
Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy
Symptoms often begin in the feet or hands and may slowly spread upward. Many patients describe burning, stabbing, or electric-shock pain, along with tingling and numbness that feels like wearing gloves or socks. Others notice extreme sensitivity to touch, muscle weakness, loss of balance, or difficulty sleeping because pain worsens at night. Because numb feet are more prone to unnoticed injuries, early care is important.
How We Treat Neuropathy Pain
Treatment starts with understanding what is damaging your nerves and which nerves are involved. Your provider will review your history, perform a neurological exam, and coordinate any testing you need. We work alongside your primary care doctor to address underlying causes such as blood sugar control.
To relieve pain, your plan may include nerve-calming medications through our pain medication management program and targeted nerve blocks. For neuropathy in the legs and feet, a lumbar sympathetic blocks may help. Patients with severe, long-lasting nerve pain that has not responded to other treatments may be candidates for a spinal cord stimulator trial, which can significantly reduce chronic nerve pain. When nerve pain stems from the spine, such as Cervical Radiculopathy or sciatica, epidural injections like cervical epidural steroid injections and lumbar epidural steroid injections can target the source.
Learn more about related conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Phantom Pain, or explore our pain management services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
What does peripheral neuropathy feel like?
Many patients feel burning, tingling, numbness, or electric-shock pain, usually starting in the feet or hands. Some also notice weakness or balance problems.
Can peripheral neuropathy be cured?
Some nerve damage can improve when the underlying cause is treated. Even when it cannot be reversed, pain can often be managed effectively.
Is diabetes the most common cause of neuropathy?
Yes. Diabetes is the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy, but vitamin deficiencies, injuries, infections, and other conditions can also cause it.
Can a spinal cord stimulator help neuropathy?
Yes. Spinal cord stimulation can reduce chronic nerve pain in the legs and feet for patients who have not found relief with other treatments.
Why is my neuropathy pain worse at night?
Fewer distractions, temperature changes, and lying still can make nerve pain more noticeable at night.
When should I see a doctor for neuropathy?
See a provider if you have ongoing numbness, tingling, burning pain, weakness, or sores on your feet that heal slowly.
Where can I get neuropathy treatment?
LA Pain Doctor treats peripheral neuropathy at our offices in Metairie, LaPlace, Harvey, Hammond, and Lutcher, LA. Call (504) 229-4866 - Metairie Office , (504) 229-4866 - Laplace Office , (504) 229-4866 - Harvey Office , (504) 229-4866 - Hammond Office or (504) 229-4866 - Lutcher Office to schedule.
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