Neuropathy, or nerve damage, can result from a wide range of conditions such as diabetes and even treatments like chemotherapy.
In fact, neuropathy, which is sometimes referred to as peripheral neuropathy, is not a single health condition but rather a term used to describe a range of health problems involving damage to the peripheral nerves, as well as the symptoms of those issues.
Across a wide range of causes, the symptoms of neuropathic pain tend to be similar, says Vernon Williams, MD, a sports neurologist and director of the Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. “The character and quality of neuropathic pain tends to be pain that’s burning or electric in character.”