As our food supply becomes more global, people are eating foods from all over the world, potentially exposing them to germs from all corners of the world, too. We saw an increased number of outbreaks due to imported foods during recent years, and more types of foods from more countries causing outbreaks.
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy usually begin gradually and include: 1  A tingling sensation in the toes or in the balls of the feet that eventually spreads up the legs toward the trunk. 2  Less commonly, the sensation may begin in the hands and spread up the arms.
Neuropathy Symptoms. Regardless of the cause, neuropathy is associated with characteristic symptoms. Although some people with neuropathy may not have symptoms, certain symptoms are common. The degree to which an individual is affected by a particular neuropathy varies. Damage to the sensory nerves is common in peripheral neuropathy. Symptoms often begin in the feet with a gradual onset of loss of feeling, numbness, tingling, or pain and progress toward the center of the body with time. The arms or legs may be involved. The inability to determine joint position may also occur, which can result in clumsiness or falls. Extreme sensitivity to touch can be another symptom of peripheral neuropathy. The sensation of numbness and tingling of the skin is medically known as paresthesia. The loss of sensory input from the foot means that blisters and sores on the feet may develop rapidly and not be noticed.