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Alcoholic Polyneuropathy

Symptoms

Alcoholic Polyneuropathy Symptoms

Initial symptoms of alcoholic polyneuropathy include:

Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
Burning sensations in the hands and feet

Symptoms of worsening alcoholic polyneuropathy include:

Muscle weakness
Muscle aches
Impotence
Difficulty urinating
Orthostatic hypotension
Faintness
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Constipation
Diarrhea

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Related Conditions

Alcoholism
Diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy

Dizziness
Leg numbness (bilateral)
Leg pain (bilateral)
Tingling of the legs (bilateral)
Weakness or fatigue

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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Alcoholic Polyneuropathy References:

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