What is small fiber sensory neuropathy?
Sensory neuropathy is named for the specific portion of the peripheral nervous system that is affected. Small sensory nerve fibers are the nerve fibers near the skin's surface that carry mostly pain and temperature sensation.
How do members experience small fiber sensory neuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with small fiber sensory neuropathy*
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Sharp pain
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Feet tingling
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for small fiber sensory neuropathy*
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Who has small fiber sensory neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 58 | |
| 40s | 136 | |
| 50s | 207 | |
| 60s | 195 | |
| 70+ | 127 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 172 | |
| Female | 574 |
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