Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Johor Bahru
Neuropati Periferal
Peripheral neuropathy — damage to the peripheral nerves — is common in Malaysia, most frequently caused by long-standing diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), vitamin B12 deficiency, alcohol excess, and certain medications. It causes tingling, numbness, burning pain, and weakness in the hands and feet. In diabetic patients, it significantly increases the risk of foot ulcers and amputations. Identifying and treating the underlying cause is the cornerstone of management.
Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy
⚠️ When to See a Doctor
See a doctor if you have persistent tingling, numbness, or burning pain in your hands or feet, especially if you have diabetes. Seek urgent care for sudden onset weakness or numbness affecting a limb, which may indicate a stroke or acute nerve compression rather than peripheral neuropathy.
Treatment at Klinik Muhibbah
Klinik Muhibbah doctors assess peripheral neuropathy through clinical neurological examination and targeted blood tests — HbA1c (diabetes), vitamin B12 and folate, kidney and liver function, thyroid function, and full blood count. Treatment addresses the cause — optimising diabetes control, correcting vitamin B12 deficiency, reviewing contributing medications. Symptomatic pain management uses gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, or amitriptyline in low doses. Diabetic patients receive foot care education and regular foot examinations. Complex cases are referred to neurology.
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