If the patient has a neuropathy of the lower limbs, the treatment should be comprehensive - both drug and non-medicamentous. In this case, in cases when this disease is secondary, that is, it is caused by diseases of internal organs or is a consequence of diabetes mellitus, first of all one should treat the underlying cause of nerve fiber damage.
Medicamentous treatment of neuropathy
To treat primary sensory neuropathy of the lower limbs, drugs are used that improve the conductivity of various impulses along nerve fibers. They are selected individually. Also the patient needs to take:
- any vitamin complexes;
- analgesics (Tramadol or Paracetamol);
- anticonvulsants (gabapentin or pregabalin);
- muscle relaxants (Baclofen).
If the patient is thinning the skin of the feet, during treatment of the neuropathy of the lower extremities, preparations that prevent the exposure of harmful microorganisms to the skin are necessarily used. It can be:
- Ampioks;
- Clindamycin;
- Erythromycin;
- Oxacillin.
Physiotherapy in the treatment of neuropathy
Carrying out treatment of neuropathy of the lower extremities at home or in a hospital, physiotherapy procedures should be used. Especially they are shown to those who have a chronic or hereditary form of the disease. To support muscle tone and relieve the pain will help:
- magnetotherapy;
- massotherapy;
- electrostimulation of the nervous system;
- reflexotherapy .
Treatment of neuropathy with folk remedies
Treatment of neuropathy of the lower extremities can be carried out with the help of folk remedies. Reduce the manifestation of various symptoms of this disease can, by regularly doing therapeutic baths.
Prescription means
Ingredients:
- oregano - 15 g;
- motherwort - 15 g;
- Sage - 15 g;
- water - 5 liters.
Preparation and use
Grind the herbs and pour them with boiling water. After 60 minutes, make a foot bath and oil your feet with any cream with bee venom.
If the patient is diagnosed with diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower limbs, Jerusalem artichoke can be used for treatment. This plant improves fat metabolism and lowers blood sugar levels.
Prescription medication
Ingredients:
- tuba of Jerusalem artichoke - 100 g;
- carrots - 100 g;
- salt - 5 g;
- vegetable oil - 15 ml.
Preparation and use
Clear the Jerusalem artichoke tubers. Rub them and carrots on a grater. Add in the mass of salt and any vegetable oil, mix everything well. Take this drug should be 1 tbsp. three times a day.