JABAR EKSPRES – Deputy Secretary General of the Indonesian Neurologist Association (PERDOSSI) Jakarta, Dr. Winnugroho Wiratman, Sp.S, Ph.D., shared the symptoms of neuropathy or nerve damage and tips for managing it.
Neuropathy is a disorder or damage to nerve tissue characterized by symptoms such as numbness, tingling, burning sensation, or a feeling of being pricked by needles.
Dr. Winnugroho said at a health event in Jakarta on Sunday that the most severe symptom of neuropathy is paralysis, which can occur if nerve damage lasts for a long time.
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“If it’s getting longer paralysis can occur and that’s the most severe,” Winnugroho said.
If not detected early, neuropathy can cause autonomic disorders in the body such as heart rhythm disturbances or excessive sweating.
Nerve damage that leads to neuropathy is caused by several factors including external injuries, inflammation, postoperative trauma, smoking, diabetes, consumption of alcoholic beverages, chemotherapy, nutritional/vitamin deficiencies, genetic factors, and pinched nerves due to overuse of gadgets or driving.
Dr. Winnugroho mentioned that some things that can be done to prevent neuropathy are to control and manage chronic diseases well, consume a nutritious diet, exercise regularly, and stay away from cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.
If symptoms of tingling, numbness, and pain in the nerves appear suddenly, for a long time, and get worse, Winnugroho recommends seeing a doctor immediately.
Winnugroho explained that the intake of neurotropic B vitamins, which include vitamins B1, B6, and B12, is very important for nerve health and can reduce neuropathy symptoms by 62.9 percent in three months.
“By giving vitamins B1, B6, and B12, the symptoms of neuropathy, which we assess with the total symptom score, decreased by 62.9 percent during three months of use,” said Winnugroho.
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Vitamins B1, B6, and B12 have their respective roles in the nerve recovery process. Vitamin B1 plays a role in accelerating the formation of energy, vitamins, and DNA needed in the regeneration of nerve cell tissue.