Neuritis (from the ancient Greek νεῦρον - “nerve”) is an inflammatory disease of the peripheral nerves , in which, along with pain, so-called deposition, that is, loss or decrease in sensitivity, as well as paralysis and paresis are detected.
| Neuritis | |
|---|---|
| ICD-10 | M 79.2 |
| ICD-9 | 729.2 |
| Mesh | D009443 |
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Causes of Neuritis
Neuritis can be caused by a variety of reasons: for example, inflammation of the middle ear ( otitis media ), infectious agents (for example, shingles virus , bacterial toxins ( diphtheria )), injuries, and also colds, etc., are important in the occurrence of neuritis of the facial nerve . factors.
Polyneuritis
A special form of neuritis is polyneuritis , in which many nerves are involved in the disease process. Some polyneuritis is caused by a neurotropic virus and is usually accompanied by a simultaneous damage to the spinal roots ( polyradiculoneuritis ), often to the spinal cord and even to the brain . The most common cause of polyneuritis are exogenous chronic ( alcohol , botulinum toxin , lead , etc.) and endogenous ( diabetes , uremia ) intoxication . Patients have pains in the limbs, muscle weakness, disorders of sensitivity, muscle atrophy and paresis , discoloration of the skin, sweating, chilliness, etc., and these changes are expressed mainly in the area of the hands and feet.
Treatment
Therapy of the underlying disease, antibiotics , painkillers and sedatives, B vitamins , physiotherapy .
When neuritis of the facial nerve is prescribed mud applications in 3-4 months from the onset of the disease, according to the segmental-reflex method, patients with paresis, paralysis, and contractures of the facial muscles.
Neuritis in veterinary medicine
It occurs due to infectious diseases caused by neurotropic viruses and bacteria. Less commonly, they are of physico-chemical, traumatic or allergic origin. Nerves during inflammation unevenly reddened, swollen, enlarged [1] .
Notes
- ↑ AVZharov, V.P.Shishkov et al. Pathological anatomy of farm animals. - M .: Kolos, 1995. - 543 p.