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Question: What kind of compression/trauma can cause nerve damage?
Answer: Anything that results in trauma or compression of nerves can result in nerve pain and nerve damage. This includes pinched nerves in the neck, crush injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Question: What are symptoms of motor nerve damage?
Answer: Autonomic nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Inability to sense chest pain, such as angina or heart attack Too much sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) or too little sweating (known as anhidrosis) Lightheadedness Dry eyes and mouth Constipation Bladder dysfunction Sexual dysfunction Damage to motor nerves may produce the following symptoms: Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching, also known as fasciculation Paralysis Sensory nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness In some instances, people with nerve damage will have symptoms that indicate damage to two, or even three, different types of nerves.
Question: Can nutritional deficiencies cause nerve damage?
Answer: Deficiencies of certain nutrients, including vitamins B6 and B12, may produce symptoms of nerve pain and nerve damage, including weakness or burning sensations. Nutritional deficiencies that cause nerve damage may also result from excessive alcohol ingestion or develop after gastric surgery.
Question: What medications exist for nerve damage or pain?
Answer: This may mean: Regulating blood sugar levels for people with diabetes Correcting nutritional deficiencies Changing medications when drugs are causing nerve damage Physical therapy or surgery to address compression or trauma to nerves Medications to treat autoimmune conditions Additionally, your doctor may prescribe medications aimed at minimizing the nerve pain you are feeling. These may include: Pain relievers Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and desipramine ( Norpramin), as well as other antidepressants, including duloxetine ( Cymbalta) and venlafaxine ( Effexor XR) Certain anti-seizure drugs Capsaicin cream Complementary and alternative approaches may also help alleviate your nerve pain and discomfort.
Question: Can infectious diseases cause nerve damage?
Answer: Certain infectious diseases have the ability to affect the nerves in your body. These conditions include Lyme disease, the herpes viruses, HIV, and hepatitis C. In many instances, nerve damage cannot be cured entirely.
Question: Can diabetes cause nerve damage?
Answer: Up to 70% of people with diabetes suffer from nerve damage, which becomes more likely as the disease progresses. Diabetic neuropathy is a serious complication and may affect all three types of neurons.
Question: How does cancer cause nerve damage?
Answer: Cancer can cause nerve pain and nerve damage in multiple ways. In some instances, cancerous masses may push against or crush nerves. In other cases, certain types of cancer may result in nutritional deficiencies that affect nerve function. Additionally, some types of chemotherapy and radiation may produce nerve pain and nerve damage in certain individuals.
Question: Can nerve damage be cured?
Answer: These conditions include Lyme disease, the herpes viruses, HIV, and hepatitis C. In many instances, nerve damage cannot be cured entirely. But there are various treatments that can reduce your symptoms. Because nerve damage is often progressive, it is important to consult with a doctor when you first notice symptoms.
Question: What are the symptoms of autonomic nerve damage?
Answer: Autonomic nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Inability to sense chest pain, such as angina or heart attack Too much sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) or too little sweating (known as anhidrosis) Lightheadedness Dry eyes and mouth Constipation Bladder dysfunction Sexual dysfunction Damage to motor nerves may produce the following symptoms: Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching, also known as fasciculation Paralysis Sensory nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness In some instances, people with nerve damage will have symptoms that indicate damage to two, or even three, different types of nerves.
Question: What determines the symptoms of nerve damage?
Answer: With nerve damage there can be a wide array of symptoms. Which ones you may have depends on the location and type of nerves that are affected.
Question: Can you damage multiple types of nerves?
Answer: Autonomic nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Inability to sense chest pain, such as angina or heart attack Too much sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) or too little sweating (known as anhidrosis) Lightheadedness Dry eyes and mouth Constipation Bladder dysfunction Sexual dysfunction Damage to motor nerves may produce the following symptoms: Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching, also known as fasciculation Paralysis Sensory nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness In some instances, people with nerve damage will have symptoms that indicate damage to two, or even three, different types of nerves. For instance, you might experience weakness and burning of your legs at the same time.
Question: What complementary and alternative approaches can ease nerve pain?
Answer: These may include: Pain relievers Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and desipramine ( Norpramin), as well as other antidepressants, including duloxetine ( Cymbalta) and venlafaxine ( Effexor XR) Certain anti-seizure drugs Capsaicin cream Complementary and alternative approaches may also help alleviate your nerve pain and discomfort. These include: Acupuncture Biofeedback Hypnosis Meditation Antioxidant vitamins Electrical nerve stimulation such as TENS
Question: How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by nutritional deficiencies?
Answer: Deficiencies of certain nutrients, including vitamins B6 and B12, may produce symptoms of nerve pain and nerve damage, including weakness or burning sensations. Nutritional deficiencies that cause nerve damage may also result from excessive alcohol ingestion or develop after gastric surgery.
Question: Can drugs and toxic substances cause nerve damage?
Answer: Various substances that are taken into the body intentionally or unintentionally have the ability to cause nerve pain and nerve damage. These include medications, such as some chemotherapies for cancer and certain drugs used to treat HIV. Toxic substances that may be ingested accidentally, including lead, arsenic, and mercury, may also cause damage to your nerves.
Question: How is nerve damage or pain first treated?
Answer: Often, the first goal of treatment is to address the underlying condition that's causing your nerve pain or nerve damage. This may mean: Regulating blood sugar levels for people with diabetes Correcting nutritional deficiencies Changing medications when drugs are causing nerve damage Physical therapy or surgery to address compression or trauma to nerves Medications to treat autoimmune conditions Additionally, your doctor may prescribe medications aimed at minimizing the nerve pain you are feeling.
Question: What are the types of nerves that make up the nervous system?
Answer: Your nervous system is involved in everything your body does, from regulating your breathing to controlling your muscles and sensing heat and cold. There are three types of nerves in the body: Autonomic nerves.
Question: Can motor neuron diseases cause nerve damage?
Answer: The motor neurons are nerves in your brain and spinal column that communicate with the muscles throughout your body. Diseases that affect these nerves, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, can result in progressively worsening nerve damage.
Question: What are symptoms of autonomic nerve damage?
Answer: Autonomic nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Inability to sense chest pain, such as angina or heart attack Too much sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) or too little sweating (known as anhidrosis) Lightheadedness Dry eyes and mouth Constipation Bladder dysfunction Sexual dysfunction Damage to motor nerves may produce the following symptoms: Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching, also known as fasciculation Paralysis Sensory nerve damage may produce the following symptoms: Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness In some instances, people with nerve damage will have symptoms that indicate damage to two, or even three, different types of nerves.
Question: How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by compression or trauma?
Answer: In some instances, cancerous masses may push against or crush nerves. Compression/trauma.
Question: Do you need to get chemotherapy through an IV?
Answer: Where you get treatment, what type of chemotherapy you have, and how often you get it depend on a number of things, including: The type of cancer you have and how advanced it is Whether you had chemo before Other health problems, like diabetes or heart disease Your goals and preferences You may not need to get chemotherapy through an IV. Your doctor may suggest you use one of these methods: Shots in your arm, thigh, hip, leg, or belly Through an infusion port, a device put underneath your skin that connects to a vein A cream or gel that you rub on your skin Pills, capsules, or liquids that you swallow Chemotherapy works by killing cancer cells, so you might assume that the goal is always to eliminate a tumor.
Question: Do you need to stop working during chemotherapy?
Answer: But doctors sometimes use chemo for other reasons, such as to: Kill hidden cancer cells in your body after you already had surgery to remove a tumor Shrink a tumor before you get other treatments, like surgery or radiation therapy Help relieve some cancer symptoms, even if a cure isn't likely Chemo isn't always as overwhelming as you might expect. Some people can work during treatment. Since you won't know how you'll feel until you start, it's best to have a flexible schedule. Working part-time or from home on days that you don't feel well can help you stay on top of your job without getting too exhausted.
Question: What changes to your diet can help you manage the side effects of chemotherapy?
Answer: Some long-lasting and late-developing effects of chemo can include: Lung, heart, and kidney problems Infertility Nerve damage, called peripheral neuropathy A higher chance of getting a second cancer Eat the right foods -- and the right amount -- and it will help you stay energized during chemo. It will also make you feel less nauseated. Try these diet tips: Eat plenty of protein and calories when you can. Your appetite may be highest in the morning, so that can be a good time to get in a bigger meal. If solid foods aren't appealing, try liquid meal replacements for extra calories or juice, soup, or milk. Try soft, cool, or frozen foods like yogurt, milkshakes, and ice pops. Eat five or six small meals a day instead of three larger ones. This can help keep you from feeling too full.
Question: What diet tips can help you stay energized during chemotherapy?
Answer: Try these diet tips: Eat plenty of protein and calories when you can. Your appetite may be highest in the morning, so that can be a good time to get in a bigger meal. If solid foods aren't appealing, try liquid meal replacements for extra calories or juice, soup, or milk. Try soft, cool, or frozen foods like yogurt, milkshakes, and ice pops. Eat five or six small meals a day instead of three larger ones. This can help keep you from feeling too full.
Question: How do you get chemotherapy?
Answer: Where you get treatment, what type of chemotherapy you have, and how often you get it depend on a number of things, including: The type of cancer you have and how advanced it is Whether you had chemo before Other health problems, like diabetes or heart disease Your goals and preferences You may not need to get chemotherapy through an IV. Your doctor may suggest you use one of these methods: Shots in your arm, thigh, hip, leg, or belly Through an infusion port, a device put underneath your skin that connects to a vein A cream or gel that you rub on your skin Pills, capsules, or liquids that you swallow Chemotherapy works by killing cancer cells, so you might assume that the goal is always to eliminate a tumor.
Question: What are some of the long-term effects of chemotherapy?
Answer: Some long-lasting and late-developing effects of chemo can include: Lung, heart, and kidney problems Infertility Nerve damage, called peripheral neuropathy A higher chance of getting a second cancer Eat the right foods -- and the right amount -- and it will help you stay energized during chemo.
Question: How can you prevent infections during chemotherapy?
Answer: To deal with this problem, you should: Check that you've had all the vaccines you need, including the flu shot, before chemo. Visit the dentist to make sure you don't have any bacteria in your mouth that could cause an infection during treatment. Wash your hands often while you're on chemotherapy, and ask your friends and family who are around you to do the same. Stay away from people and pets who are sick. Even a mild cold can become more severe during chemo.
Question: What can interfere with chemotherapy?
Answer: Your appetite may be highest in the morning, so that can be a good time to get in a bigger meal. But taking high doses of some, including vitamins A, C, and E, can backfire during chemo. Some studies show they interfere with the way some drugs work. Talk to your doctor about which vitamins -- and any other over-the-counter drugs and supplements you usually take -- are OK to use during treatment.
Question: Do you need to stay overnight in the hospital if you have chemotherapy?
Answer: And the side effects aren't the same for everyone. Where you get treatment, what type of chemotherapy you have, and how often you get it depend on a number of things, including: The type of cancer you have and how advanced it is Whether you had chemo before Other health problems, like diabetes or heart disease Your goals and preferences You may not need to get chemotherapy through an IV.
Question: How can chemotherapy affect you?
Answer: The truth is there are lots of ways to get chemo, including pills and even skin creams. And the side effects aren't the same for everyone. Some people get few side effects, or even none at all. Which ones you get depend partly on what drugs you take, but it's hard to predict until you start treatment. Talk to your doctor about what to expect.
Question: What are side effects of chemotherapy?
Answer: The truth is there are lots of ways to get chemo, including pills and even skin creams. And the side effects aren't the same for everyone. Some people get few side effects, or even none at all. Which ones you get depend partly on what drugs you take, but it's hard to predict until you start treatment. Talk to your doctor about what to expect.
Question: What causes dust allergies?
Answer: It sounds nasty, but it's true: One piece of dust can contain pet dander, pieces of dead cockroaches, and mold spores, along with dead skin and dust mites.
Question: How can you keep the air clean and dry to prevent dust allergies?
Answer: Keep Air Clean and Dry Use an air conditioner or dehumidifier to lower humidity. Put a HEPA filter with a MERV rating of 11-13 in your heating and air-conditioning unit. You can find the rating listed on the packaging. Change the filter every 3 months. Keep humidity in your home between 40% and 50%. Use a hygrometer to measure it. You can get one at hardware and building supply stores.
Question: What are some bedroom dust-busting tips for dust allergies?
Answer: Bedroom Dust- Busting Tips Put airtight, plastic dust-mite covers on pillows, mattresses, and box springs. Use pillows filled with polyester fibers instead of kapok or feathers. Wash bedding in very hot water (over 130 F) once a week. The water needs to be this hot to kill dust mites. Dry the bedding in a hot dryer. If your bedroom is in a basement with a concrete floor, move upstairs if you can. Concrete stays damp and creates the moist, humid environment dust mites love.
Question: What are some tips for around the house to prevent dust allergies?
Answer: Around the House Clean bare floors often with a damp mop or cloth. Vacuum carpets once or twice a week. Use a vacuum with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter. If your dust allergy is severe, ask your doctor if replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood or vinyl floors would help. Wash throw rugs in hot water. Vacuum upholstered furniture such as sofas. Wood, leather, plaster, or metal furniture is better for dust allergies. Replace drapes with roll-up window shades. If you must have curtains, wash them in hot water each season. Get rid of stuffed animals, soft toys, and other dust collectors.
Question: What are the symptoms of dust allergies?
Answer: Dust allergy symptoms are similar to those of pollen allergies: Red, itchy, watery eyes Itchy, runny, stuffy nose Sneezing To get rid of these tiny creatures in your home, keep in mind their living habits.
Question: How are dust allergies treated?
Answer: Dust allergy symptoms are similar to those of pollen allergies: Red, itchy, watery eyes Itchy, runny, stuffy nose Sneezing To get rid of these tiny creatures in your home, keep in mind their living habits. If your dust allergy is severe, ask your doctor if replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood or vinyl floors would help. You might be able to get allergy shots (immunotherapy). They treat allergies over a longer time. There is also a prescription medication called Odactra that is an allergen extract that can be taken under the tongue instead of as a shot. It can help relieve nasal and eye irritation due to dust mite allergy. Talk to your doctor about what treatment is best for you.
Question: What are the basic steps to caring for your teeth and gums?
Answer: There are five basic steps to caring for teeth and gums: Brushing Flossing Rinsing Eating right Visiting the dentist Brush at least twice a day.
Question: How often should I visit my dentist?
Answer: Avoid snacking on: Candies, cookies, cakes, and pie Sugary gum Crackers, breadsticks, and chips Dried fruits and raisins Visit your dentist at least once every six months. To maintain healthy teeth and gums, it's important to have regular check-ups and professional cleanings. You should also see your dentist if you have pain in your teeth or mouth or bleeding, swollen gums.
Question: What are dental sealants, and how can the help my dental health?
Answer: Sealant is a material used to coat the top, chewing surfaces of the teeth. This coating protects the tooth from decay and usually lasts a long time, but can only be placed on a tooth without decay. It is usually placed on children's teeth as they get their permanent teeth.
Question: How can I eat right for dental health?
Answer: These foods produce the most acids in the mouth and the longer they stay in the mouth, the more they can damage the teeth. Hard "sucking candies" are especially harmful because they stay in the mouth a long time. Snacking on sugary foods can lead to tooth decay, because most people don't brush after snacks. Starchy snack foods, like potato chips, stick to the teeth. Avoid snacking on: Candies, cookies, cakes, and pie Sugary gum Crackers, breadsticks, and chips Dried fruits and raisins Visit your dentist at least once every six months.
Question: How should I floss my teeth?
Answer: To clean the inside of the bottom front teeth, angle the head in an up-and-down position toward the bottom inside of the mouth and move the toothbrush in a small circle. To floss: Remove about an 18-inch strip of floss from the dispenser. Place the floss in your mouth and use your index fingers to push the floss between the teeth. Be careful not to push too hard and injure the gums. Move the floss up and down against the tooth and up and around the gum line. The floss should form a C-shape around the tooth as you floss. Floss between each tooth as well as behind the back teeth. Use a clean section of floss as needed and take up used floss by winding it around the fingers.
Question: What are tips for using mouth rinses to help care for your teeth and gums?
Answer: If you can, brush after every meal. Floss teeth at least once a day. Some rinses can do both. Swish the mouthwash in your mouth for 30 to 60 seconds. Fluoride mouth rinses also help reduce and prevent tooth decay. The ADA does not recommend fluoride mouth rinses for children ages 6 or younger, because they may swallow the rinse.
Question: With the right care, how long can teeth and gums stay healthy?
Answer: After brushing your teeth for two to three minutes, rinse your mouth with water. Move the floss up and down against the tooth and up and around the gum line.
Question: How soon can you leave the hospital after coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: You may be able to leave the hospital after 4 or 5 days. But this will depend on how fast you recover and whether you have any other problems.
Question: How can you prepare for coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: Your doctor will also let you know if you need to make any changes to your diet or lifestyle before the surgery and make any changes to medicines you take. Also tell your doctor about any vitamins and supplements you take, even if they are natural, in case they could affect your risk of bleeding. You'll also need to make plans for recovery after your surgery.
Question: How soon can you start walking after coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: After the surgery, you will need to spend a day or two in the intensive care unit so doctors can make sure your heart and breathing are fine.
Question: What are the risks of coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: Every surgery comes with risks, and coronary artery bypass surgery is no different. Some of those include: Blood clots that can increase your chances of having a stroke, heart attack, or lung problems Bleeding too much Infection Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Pneumonia Problems breathing Fever and pain Kidney failure Memory loss and trouble thinking clearly Many things affect these risks, including your age, how many bypasses you get, and any other medical conditions you may have.
Question: How soon can you get back to work after coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: If you work at a desk job and you don't have any complications from the surgery, you can probably go back to work 4 to 6 weeks after your surgery. If your job involves more physical activity, you may need extra recovery time at home. It will likely take about 2 to 3 months for you to completely heal.
Question: Why do you need coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: Your coronary arteries supply your heart muscle with blood. If they have too much plaque built up in them, it can narrow or even block your blood from passing through. If your heart can't get enough blood or oxygen, you can have a heart attack. If your coronary arteries are dangerously blocked, your doctor may recommend an operation to get around, or âbypassâ the blockage. It's like taking an alternate route when your usual ride home is clogged up by traffic. The operation builds that bypass.
Question: How long does coronary artery bypass surgery take?
Answer: The operation builds that bypass. You'll get general anesthesia, which means you won't be âawake.â If you get open-heart surgery, the surgeon will make a long cut in the center of your chest and open your rib cage.
Question: What will you feel after coronary artery bypass surgery?
Answer: You may feel soreness in your chest. You'll have the most discomfort in the first 2 to 3 days following the procedure. You will likely get pain medicines for that. You might not be hungry and even be constipated for a few weeks after the surgery. You could have trouble sleeping while you're in the hospital. If the surgeon removes a piece of healthy vein from your leg, you may have some swelling there. This is all normal.