Neuropathy means that your nerves don’t work the way they should because your nerve cells, or neurons, are damaged or destroyed. It can cause changes in your:
- Sensory nerves, which you need to feel things. You may have pain, tingling, or numbness.
- Motor nerves, which control movement. Damage in these nerves can cause weakness.
- Autonomic nerves, which manage physical functions you don’t control, such as your heart rate and blood pressure.