'Do You Have Neuropathy' Quiz

Dr. Marc Spitz produces a wealth of useful information for people living with neuropathy on his sites and today's post from drmarcspitz.com (see link below) adds a little more to the whole picture. This is a quiz for people who are not sure if what they're feeling is the result of neuropathy or not. It may seem to be a little simplistic but it may also give you enough information to go to your doctor and discuss it further. One thing is sure, the quicker you get your problem identified, the more likely you can be helped.

Take the Pop Quiz - Do You Have Neuropathy?

Neuropathy Pain Quiz

This entry was posted on Sunday, September 9th, 2012

 

 

Please answer Yes or No to each Question

Can your pain be described as;

Hot, as in feels like the area is “burning” Yes ? No ?

Cold, as in feels like the area is “freezing” Yes ? No ?

Sharp, as in feels like a “knife wound” Yes ? No ?

Shooting, as in feels like an “electric shock” Yes ? No ?

Prickling, as if on “pins and needles” Yes ? No ?
 

Do you experience any other sensations in the same area as the pain, such as:

Tingling, as if “ants are crawling over your skin” Yes ? No ?
 

Itchiness, like a “mosquito bite” Yes ? No ?
 

Numbness, as in “lack of sensation” Yes ? No ?
 

Is the pain sometimes worse from light to touch such as clothing? Yes ? No ?
 

Do you have muscle weakness, “heaviness”, cramping, or temperature variation in the same area as the pain. Yes ? No ?
 

Yes= 1 Point, No= 0 Points

Total out of a possible 10 points:

If total is equal or greater than 4, it is very likely that you have neuropathic pain

http://drmarcspitz.com/blog/2012/09/09/take-the-pop-quix-do-you-have-neuropathy/