idiopathic sensory peripheral neuropathy

[Jeanie-Newel]

    
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Posted by ccf neurology on February 02, 1998 at 12:16:28:

In Reply to: idiopathic sensory peripheral neuropathy posted by Jeanie Newell on February 01, 1998 at 23:30:19:
  Thank you in advance for your effort in answering my question.
  After a year and a half of increasing pain and numbness - from right foot to include
  both feet and legs to knees and right side of thighs, both hands, all joints, back
  of head, and burning face - 3 othopedists, 1 internist, 1 neurologist, and more tests
  than I can remember, have been diagnosed with idiopathic sensory peripheral neuropathy.
  Neurologist says there is no treatment and he isn't sure what's going on with my face
  feeling like it's on fire. I go to Emory next month for another opinion and am wondering
  if you run accross severe face burning symptoms? If so, is there anything that can be done
  to alleviate the burning pain?
  Thank you again.
  Jeanie
Dear J.
Idiopathic sensory peripheral neuropathy in most cases is resistant to medical treatment.  In 25% of patients symptoms may worsen, however, most remain unchanged for several years.  A few medication options for the burning pain that you may want to discuss with your primary doctor include 1. Several medications in the antidepressant class of drugs including amitryptilline, nortryptiline or desipramine 2. Carbamazepine (a seizure medication but is occasionaly used as well to control burning pain).