In a 22-year-old man with progressive weakness, diminished reflexes, and impaired vibration sense for two months who has had frequent dental procedures with nitrous‑oxide anesthesia, what is the most appropriate next step in management: intravenous immunoglobulin, vitamin B12 supplementation, or hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

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