| Alcoholic neuropathy defines the nerve disorder | | | | not the impulses are transferred promptly back and |
| associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Nerve | | | | forth between nerve and muscle. Electromyography is |
| function is reduced, it is believed, by the toxins in | | | | often performed to find out the cause for numbness, |
| alcohol and nutritional deficiencies.Normal symptoms for | | | | itchiness. It is also capable of differentiating between |
| alcoholic neuropathy include lack of sensation, tingling, | | | | weaknesses caused by reduced usage of a muscle |
| frail ankles and muscles and burning feet. Diarrhea, | | | | or damage caused by the disease of the nerves |
| nausea/vomiting, constipation, incontinence of the | | | | (neuropathy). Nerve conduction velocity tests how |
| bladder and impotence in men are some other | | | | swiftly impulses can be transmitted. It is done |
| symptoms. However, in severe cases of alcoholic | | | | simultaneously with electromyography. Nerve biopsies |
| neuropathy, major damage is done to the autonomic | | | | are done on small nerves, tissues and muscles to |
| nervous system, which is responsible for involuntary | | | | determine the disorder.The primary treatment for |
| functions such as the heart beat.There are several | | | | alcoholic neuropathy is treatment for alcoholism - |
| tests and evaluations that can help diagnose alcoholic | | | | avoiding alcohol reduces the symptoms of alcoholic |
| neuropathy. The main four are the neurological exam, | | | | neuropathy. Physical therapies can be given to help |
| electromyography, nerve conduction velocity test and | | | | ease the pain. Medication may also be given to treat |
| nerve biopsy. The neurological exam is a process | | | | the numbness caused by alcoholic neuropathy. |
| where in the patient goes through a series of simple | | | | Following a healthy balanced diet is another vital part |
| and painless examinations. It primarily evaluates the | | | | of the treatment.Neuropathy provides detailed |
| functioning of the neurological system, which includes | | | | information about neuropathic pain, alcoholic |
| autonomic nervous functioning, muscle strength and the | | | | neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, neuropathy medication |
| sensory reactions. Electromyography tests the | | | | and more. Neuropathy is the sister site of Congenital |
| electrical activity of the muscle, checking whether or | | | | Scoliosis. |