Medications
There are certain medications that can also cause damage to the nerves at the feet. Some of these include:
- Certain blood pressure medications.
- Anticonvulsants taken to treat seizures.
- Medications used in the treatment of cancer.
- Medications used in fighting bacterial infections
The journal of family practice [3] in recent research tells us that statins, a form of drug used to prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce cholesterol and this may result in nerve damage and subsequently increase the risk of neuropathy in the feet.
Conclusion
When neuropathy is caused by an underlying condition, which is also treatable, then it may be stopped by treating the condition. However, in situations where this is not the case, the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can be successfully managed. Visit a doctor to determine the medical treatment that is best for you and consider self-care and alternative options that you can do instead of medical care.
References
[1] https://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/
[2] https://www.thyroid.org/hypothyroidism/
[3] https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231927-overview
[4] https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-ebv.html
[5] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20374651
[6] http://go.galegroup.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA254186724&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1%E2%81%A2=r&linkaccess=fulltext&issn=00943509&p=AONE&sw=w&authCount=1&isAnonymousEntry=true