A person can be affected with more than one type of neuropathy at the same time. The symptoms of the medical condition depend on the nerves affected or the type you have. We have mentioned the most common types of neuropathy and their symptoms below.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Also called distal symmetric peripheral neuropathy affects the feet and legs, and then reaches the arms and hand. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include:

• Tingling or burning sensation
• Numbness
• Reduced ability to feel temperature changes or pain
• Sharp cramps or pains
• Increased sensitivity to touch
• Severe foot issues, such as infections, ulcers, and joint pain.

Autonomic neuropathy

It is when the nerves of the autonomic nervous system that controls the stomach, bladder, heart, intestines, eyes, and sex organs are affected. The common symptoms involve:

• Bladder or bowel movements
• Inability to understand the drop in blood sugar levels
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Decreased sexual response

Proximal neuropathy

Also called diabetic polyradiculopathy or diabetic amyotrophy, this type of neuropathy affects nerves in the hips, thighs, legs, or buttocks. It can also affect the abdominal and chest area. The potential symptoms you have proximal neuropathy include:

• Severe stomach pain
• Difficulty to get up from a sitting position
• Eventual weak and shrinking thigh muscles
• Severe pain in a thigh and hip or buttock

Mononeuropathy

Also called focal neuropathy, these are again of two types – peripheral and cranial. It refers to specific nerve damage. The symptoms include:

• Aching behind anyone eye
• Double vision or inability to focus
• Bell’s palsy (Paralysis on a side of the face)
• Weakness in the hand
• Weakness or tingling in the fingers or hand (except the little finger)