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Here is information about Neuritis, its causes
and symptoms.
Neuritis Information
Neuritis is a condition in which there is an
inflammation of the nerves in the body. The ailment can affect a single
nerve as well as a group of nerves. Primarily, there are two types of
neuritis - optic neuritis and peripheral neuritis. While the former
causes an inflammation of the optic nerve, the latter refers to the
damage that occurs to a nerve within the peripheral nervous system. In
certain situations, different groups of nerves, in various part of the
body, swell, resulting in polyneuritis. In the following lines, we have
provided the various causes and symptoms of neuritis.
Causes Of Neuritis
- Chronic acidosis
- Faulty diet
- Faulty lifestyle
- Overwork
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Metabolic disturbances
- General toxaemia
- A physical blow to the body
- Penetrating injury
- Bad bruise or heavy pressure over a nerve trunk
- Dislocation and fractures of the bones
- Violent muscular activity or over-extension of the joints
- Certain infections, like tuberculosis and diphtheria
- Pernicious anemia
- Presence of toxins in the body
- Diabetes mellitus
- Poisoning with insecticides, mercury, lead, arsenic or alcohol
Symptoms Of Neuritis
- Tingling or burning sensation
- Stabbing pains in the affected nerves
- Numbness or loss of sensation
- Paralysis of the nearby muscles
- Temporary paralysis of the face
- Inability to close the eyes
- Difficulty to walk in the dark
- Color blindness
- Severe difficulty in seeing
- Paresthesia
- Paresis
- Anesthesia
- Wasting of the reflexes
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