- Exposure to hazardous substances
Exposure to toxic compounds and heavy metals is known to cause a variety of bodily complications. In many instances, certain chemicals can cause irreversible organ damage, a weakened immune system, the development of allergies or asthma, or even worse, reproductive complications and birth defects. Some individuals develop cancer as a result of prolonged exposure to hazardous substances.
According to studies, toxic or poisonous compounds can paralyze the peripheral nervous system, resulting in neuropathy. Substance abuse or occupational exposure to hazardous industrial compounds can result in exposure. Mercury, lead, thallium, and arsenic are typical examples of chemicals known to induce neuropathy. In addition, it has been established that certain herbal medicines, such as Chinese herbal medicines, contain mercury and arsenic, which may cause peripheral neuropathy. Neuropathy can also be caused by acrylamide, ethanol, ethylene glycol, hexacarbonyl, dioxides, and saxitoxins, among others.
