What Is Beriberi?
5. Dry Beriberi
The other type of beriberi is known as dry beriberi and this variety will affect the nervous system. The condition will cause the patient’s nerves to slowly degenerate, resulting in some potentially very serious conditions. Patients with the condition with experience numbness or a tingling sensation in their hands and feet.
Other symptoms include vomiting and pain. The patient may also find that their eyes will move involuntarily, and they can also become easily confused. Dry beriberi will also sometimes cause the patient to develop difficulties speaking. A decrease in the functioning of the muscles is another symptom, and some will also become paralyzed.
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