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Nerve Disease due to Alcohol Symptoms
Initial symptoms of alcoholic polyneuropathy include:
- Numbness and tingling:
- Tingling of the arms (bilateral)
- Tingling of the face (bilateral)
- Tingling of the hands (bilateral)
- Tingling of the legs (bilateral)
- Burning sensations in the legs, feet, and hands
- Foot pain (bilateral)
- Leg pain (bilateral)
- Hand pain (bilateral)
Symptoms of worsening alcoholic polyneuropathy include:
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Last Updated: Jan 24, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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