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21 Απρ 2022 · Peripheral neuropathy is a common neurological side effect of cancer and its treatment, especially chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs. Because this condition results from peripheral nerve damage, it often causes numbness and other symptoms, particularly in the extremities.
18 Ιουν 2014 · tingling. shooting pain or burning, especially in your fingers or toes. Other peripheral neuropathy symptoms include: loss of balance, difficulty walking or frequent falls. clumsiness. difficulty picking up objects or buttoning your clothes. facial pain. hearing loss. loss of sensitivity to hot and cold. stomach pain. constipation.
Cancer can cause peripheral neuropathy in one area of the body if the tumour is growing close to a nerve and presses on it. Surgery may damage nerves and cause symptoms in the affected area. For example, breast cancer surgery may cause numbness or tingling and pain in the arm.
Nerve problems, such as peripheral neuropathy, can be caused by cancer treatment. Learn about signs and symptoms of nerve changes. Find out how to prevent or manage nerve problems during cancer treatment.
Having tingling (“pins and needles”) or numbness in the hands or feet is a common side effect of some types of chemotherapy drugs. This is called peripheral neuropathy. It may last for a few months after treatment finishes or it may be permanent.
Symptoms of Nerve Damage. Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy, can cause nerve damage. The sensations can include tingling, burning, weakness or numbness, mostly in the hands and feet. Sometimes they are described as prickling or a feeling of ‘pins and needles.’.
1 Φεβ 2013 · Numbness and tingling of your extremities (hands and feet) is called peripheral neuropathy and is caused by damage to the nerves between the extremities and the central nervous system (CNS). Some chemotherapy drugs can cause peripheral neuropathy.
