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- Brain and nerves
The brain, nerves and spinal cord form part of the nervous system. Brain injury, tumours, disorders, headaches and seizures can affect the brain.
- Bell's palsy
The majority of people with Bell's palsy, around 90 per cent, will recover completely with time.
- Sciatica
Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months.
- Pins and needles
Pins and needles is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling or prickling, usually felt in the hands or feet.
- Eyes - optic neuritis
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that causes blurred, grey and dim vision.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experienced some form of viral or bacterial infection before the onset of symptoms.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive hand movements, pregnancy and arthritis.
- Neuralgia
Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. Generally, neuralgia isn’t an illness in its own right, but a symptom of injury or a particular disorder.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy
- Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)
Once a person with leprosy begins treatment they quickly become non-infectious.