Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that develops when the peripheral nerves in your legs and feet sustain damage. Most commonly caused by diabetes, neuropathy may also be the result of illnesses, chemotherapy or several other conditions. Regardless of the cause, all forms of neuropathy produce symptoms such as numbness, weakness and tingling, pricking, and/or burning pain in the legs and feet.
There are multiple ways to treat the pain of peripheral neuropathy. Oral and topical medications may help provide relief. A common option for neuropathy pain is Neuremedy, a medical-food that contains bioactive Vitamin B1, helping relieve numbness and pain by addressing nutritional deficiencies.
Unfortunately, not all patients experience relief from commonly prescribed treatments for neuropathy. As such, Dr. Jason Wilks has filled the void for many patients with diabetic neuropathy, helping relieve pain where others cannot by prescribing Qutenza. After receiving FDA approval in 2020, this medication became the first topical treatment with a TRPV1 agonist that addresses the neuropathic pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. As the only podiatrist in Roseburg providing this treatment option, we are thrilled to be relieving neuropathy pain for those who have failed to find relief with other treatment options.