What does peripheral neuritis mean?

Peripheral neuritis, also known as peripheral neuritis, is generally multiple and is a general term for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities caused by a variety of pathogenic factors. The causes of peripheral neuritis are infection, poisoning such as heavy metals and drugs, malnutrition, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis and so on. The main manifestations are unilateral or multiple limb numbness and pain, abnormal or reduced skin sensation such as wearing socks and gloves, accompanied by symptoms of redness, whiteness, dryness and cracking of the skin. The treatment of peripheral neuritis is to remove the cause of the disease, maintain a good state of mind and high quality sleep, use nutritive nerve drugs such as vitamin B1 methylcobalamin, reasonable physical exercise, and use sedative painkillers such as ibuprofen and diazepam for those who suffer from pain. It is recommended that patients go to the neurology department of regular hospitals and complete the relevant examinations.