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Diabetic Neuropathy


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Some evidence of neuropathy is present in 60% of all individuals with diabetes. Thirty percent to 40% of those individuals have not yet developed symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include any or all of the following:

  • abdominal distress
  • back pain
  • chest pain
  • constipation or diarrhea
  • diminished sexual response and erectile dysfunction
  • dizziness
  • extreme sensitivity to touch
  • gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach empties too slowly
  • hearing impairment
  • heart attack
  • loss of balance and coordination
  • nausea and vomiting
  • numbness or burning in the hands, feet, and legs
  • orthostatic hypotension, or a drop in blood pressure when standing up
  • problems with urination that lead to urinary tract infections
  • visual impairment, including double vision
  • weakness

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