Common symptoms
- Numbness, tingling or burning
- Weakness or clumsiness
- Poor balance, especially in the dark
These symptoms have many possible causes. If you are worried, speak to your doctor or get in touch.
How it's diagnosed
A neurological examination, blood tests and nerve conduction studies to confirm the problem and find its cause.
What treatment looks like
01
Treating the cause
Where one is found, for example a vitamin deficiency or a medication effect.
02
Symptom relief
Medicines for nerve pain and practical steps to protect the hands and feet.
03
After chemotherapy
Monitoring and, where possible, adjusting treatment with your oncology team.
Your plan depends on your diagnosis, scans and circumstances, and is agreed with you.
How Dr Rees can help
Assessment of numbness, tingling and weakness in the limbs, including neuropathy related to chemotherapy, with a focus on symptom relief and protecting nerve function.