MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

 Multiple sclerosis is a disorder that causes demyelination/damaged of myelin

sheaths and underlying nerve fibers in the eyes, brain, and spinal cord. In MS, an
abnormal immune system response produces inflammation that results in
malfunctioning of the nerves causing a central neuropathic pain. A person with
MS may feel tingling, numbness, pain, burning and itching in the arms, legs,
trunk, or face and loss of strength in a leg or hand. According to National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, a person with MS can experience two types of
neuropathic pain, an Acute Neuropathic pain and Chronic Neuropathic pain. An
acute neuropathic pain is a sudden/slow onset of symptoms and has short
duration, whereas chronic neuropathic pain is prolonged, usually
recurring/persisting over 6 months or longer.

DIABETES

 Poor control of blood sugar levels in diabetes causes several forms of

polyneuropathy or referred as Diabetic Neuropathy. Polyneuropathy is the
malfunction of many peripheral nerves throughout the body. Diabetic neuropathy
commonly causes painful tingling or burning sensations in hands and feet. Pain is
often worse at night and may be aggravated by touch or by a change in
temperature. Polyneuropathy/Diabetic Neuropathy may be acute (beginning
suddenly) or chronic (developing gradually, often over months or years).