What causes numbness and tingling (Peripheral Neuropathy)?
Numbness and tingling is the most common symptom of peripheral nerve damage. Some of the most common chemotherapy drugs known to cause peripheral neuropathy include: • Vincristine (Oncovin®) • Vindesine (Eldisine®) • Vinorelbine (Navelbine®) • Vinblastine (Velban®) • Platinol (Cisplatin®) • Paraplatin (Carboplatin®) • Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin®) • Paclitaxel (Taxol®) • Docetaxel (Taxotere®) • Bortezomib (Velcade®) • Thalidomide • Procarbazine (Matulane®) • Cytarabine (ARA-C®) • Vespide (Etoposide®, vp-16) • Alfa-interferon High doses of chemotherapy tend to cause more numbness and tingling.