Alcoholic neuropathy, a disease of the nervous system caused by alcohol use, reduces the quality of life. It is characterized by numbness, tingling, burning and numbness in the feet and hands, sometimes accompanied by pain. Experts point out that the disease progresses more severely when accompanied by malnutrition.
NPISTANBUL Hospital Neurology Specialist Dr. Celal Şalçini made evaluations regarding alcoholic neuropathy, which reduces the quality of life of the person.
Numbness and tingling sensation in hands and feet
Noting that alcohol-induced neuropathy is a nervous system disease caused by excessive alcohol use, Dr. Celal Şalçini said, "Alcohol-induced neuropathy negatively affects the quality of life by progressing with symptoms such as numbness, tingling, tingling, burning and numbness in the feet and hands. Sometimes it may also progress with extreme pain symptoms."
It is more severe if there is malnutrition
If alcohol use is accompanied by malnutrition or malnutrition (diseases caused by inadequate intake of vitamins, minerals, proteins and similar substances that are essential for health), neuropathy is more common and its severity and prognosis are much more severe."
Nutrition is regulated in treatment
Noting that blood tests and electromyography or EMG tests are performed for diagnosis, Dr. Celal Şalçini said that the treatment consists of regulating nutrition and stopping alcohol use under the supervision of a doctor. Dr. Celal Şalçini pointed out that alcohol-related neuropathy can improve depending on the severity of the disease, but sometimes it can be permanent.
