Peripheral neuropathy is damage or dysfunction affecting nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms can include numbness, tingling, burning pain, weakness or problems with balance. Causes include diabetes, medication effects, injuries and other illnesses, so identifying the cause is an important part of treatment.
HBOT has been investigated for nerve injury and neuropathic pain. A 2017 laboratory study found reduced pain sensitivity and inflammatory changes in rats with an experimentally injured nerve. These findings help explain a possible mechanism but do not establish benefit for the many forms of neuropathy in people. HBOT remains investigational for peripheral neuropathy itself, while standard care addresses the cause, symptom control and protection of areas with reduced sensation.
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