“Nerve signaling in neuropathy is disrupted in three ways:

• loss of signals normally sent (like a broken wire)
• inappropriate signaling when there shouldn’t be any (like static on a telephone line)
• errors that distort the messages being sent (like a wavy television picture)

Symptoms can range from mild to disabling and are rarely life-threatening. The symptoms depend on the type of nerve fibers affected and the type and severity of damage.  Neuropathy is often misdiagnosed due to its complex array of symptoms.  There are multiple types of Neuropathy.”.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (nih.gov)