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Peripheral neuropathy refers to any disease of the nerves that travel within the body, although the symptoms are usually felt in the arms and legs
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Cold Pain

Postby FeatherMe on Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:10 am

I have experienced on several occasions menthol like pain in my chest and once in my head. It is a cold sensation much like one gets after applying Vicks Vapor Rub. It has lasted a short time and it has lasted for hours. Had it before I napped and had it when I woke up. Is this part of the fact my sensory neuropathy is greater than my motor neuropathy? Does it have any thing to do with neuropathy?

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Re: Cold Pain

Postby clinicalguru3 on Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:46 am

In fact this is a relatively common complaint which is usually unrelated to any neurological problem whatsoever.

If it was due to a neuropathy it would normally not be in the center of the body and would also not come and go in the way you describe,

hope that helps.
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Re: Cold Pain

Postby FeatherMe on Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:04 am

What is the cause?

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Re: Cold Pain

Postby FeatherMe on Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:09 pm

I have discovered that I was going through an addiction to lortab and oxycodone and oxycontin. When I got off the 2 "o's", I was not taking the lortab round the clock. My PCP told me I was going through withdrawal. Could the cold pain been part of that?
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