Nerve disorders can cause pain, mobility problems, numbness, and other issues. Serious problems can result from injuries to the brain or spinal cord, while milder conditions like sciatica can be caused by daily habits. Motor skill problems and seizures can also be caused by nerve disorders.
Nerve disorders are abnormalities in the body’s nervous system that can lead to pain, mobility problems, numbness, and various other problems. When a nerve is damaged or malfunctioning, the area of the body served by that nerve can be affected. Nerve disorders can range from very mild to extremely severe and some can even lead to death. Most serious nerve problems result from concussions or other injuries to the brain or spinal cord, although birth defects can also lead to serious nerve problems that can impair the nerves’ ability to function properly.
The brain and spinal cord are relatively well protected, but injury to these areas can occur. When the spinal cord is impaired or otherwise disrupted, nerve disorders can occur. Depending on the severity of the disruption, the results can be nerve disturbances which can in turn lead to paralysis, extreme pain, loss of motor skills, impaired language skills, impaired heart function and cognitive impairment. Peripheral nerves running from the spinal cord to other parts of the body can also be affected, and although nerve disorders associated with peripheral nerves tend to be less serious, they can still cause serious problems related to normal functioning of the body.
An example of a relatively minor nerve disorder is sciatica. This occurs when the sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down to the bottom of each leg is pinched, damaged, or otherwise disrupted. The person suffering from sciatica may experience numbness in the legs or lower back, or they may experience pain in any part of the body served by that nerve. This condition is usually due to daily habits and routines, such as sitting or standing for long periods of time; treatment is then focused on changing the habits that cause the pain, although in severe cases of sciatica surgery may be needed to correct the problem.
More serious neurological conditions can be difficult to identify or distinguish from other mental problems, although others are clearly distinguishable. Motor skill problems are often neurological problems; numbness or weakness in a joint, for example, may be the result of an injury, but if it’s persistent or chronic, the cause may be nerve damage. Some types of seizures can be the result of certain nerve disorders, and other injuries can be caused by the seizure event.
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