How to treat alcohol-induced peripheral neuropathy

The treatment of alcohol-induced peripheral neuropathy requires abstinence from alcohol and the use of vitamin B1, methylcobalamin, gabapentin, etc., which should be directed by a physician. Chronic alcohol intake over a long period of time can cause alcoholic peripheral neuropathy, which can have multiple manifestations of sensory, motor, and autonomic damage. The disease has limited therapeutic options and results vary from person to person. The most important thing for patients is to stop drinking, and at the same time, nutritional nerve drugs such as vitamin B, methylcobalamin and other drugs can be used for symptomatic treatment, such as gabapentin and other anti-neuralgia drugs can be used for symptomatic treatment if there are obvious pain symptoms. In addition to medication, rehabilitation physiotherapy can also be carried out to assist in the treatment. Drinking alcohol caused by peripheral neuropathy patients, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a physician to use medication, do not blindly self-medication.