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  1. 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.

  2. Bell's palsy

    The majority of people with Bell's palsy, around 90 per cent, will recover completely with time.

  3. Sciatica

    Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months.

  4. Pins and needles

    Pins and needles is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling or prickling, usually felt in the hands or feet.

  5. Eyes - optic neuritis

    Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that causes blurred, grey and dim vision.

  6. Guillain-Barré syndrome

    Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experienced some form of viral or bacterial infection before the onset of symptoms.

  7. 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.

  8. Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive hand movements, pregnancy and arthritis.

  9. Diabetic neuropathy

    Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy

  10. Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)

    Once a person with leprosy begins treatment they quickly become non-infectious.

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