Neuritis

Inflammation of the nerve fibers. Localized when confined to a single nerve, and multiple when involving a large number of nerves. Localized neuritis, caused by exposure and traumatism, is characterized by inflammatory symptoms and sometimes an eruption (herpes) along the courses of the affected nerve. Multiple neuritis is spontaneous or due to toxic agents as alcohol, arsenic, etc., and the infectious fevers. The symptoms are pain, tenderne of the nerves and muscles. anæsthesia, motor paralysis, spasms, cramps, etc. Endemic neuritis, beri-beri, a form of multiple neuritis, is a widely spread disease in parts of India, China and Japan. IMG:content-1528.png:[blocks in formation]