Explain how vitamin B12 nerve damage should be treated
What will be an ideal response?
Because vitamin B12 is needed to protect the myelin sheath covering nerves, one long-term consequence of a vitamin B12 deficiency is tingling and numbness in the arms and legs, problems walking, and dementia. If diagnosed early enough, these symptoms can be reversed with treatments of vitamin B12. However, if the diagnosis is delayed, irreversible nerve damage can occur.
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