Overview

Peripheral neuropathy is weakness, numbness or pain in the feet, sometimes resulting from diabetes.

Common symptoms

 Symptoms include pain, tingling sensations, numbness and weakness. 

Specialty care

Treatment options

Treatments include antidepressants like amitriptyline, pain medications like oxycodone, anti-seizure medications, and pain-relieving creams. Treatment of the underlying cause is also required.

 

Care team

Profiles

Jayna Patel, DO

Physician Family Medicine
303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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Curtis Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Sajjad Mueed, MD

Director, Memorial Medical Center Stroke Center Neurology
751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Cynthia Thomas, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Jacob Monsivais, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Neurology
751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Tracy Aldridge, MD

Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Janet Albers, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

 

 

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