What is neuropathic pain?
Neuropathic pain is nerve pain that is caused by a malfunction or damage to the nervous system.
You may complain of pain from any part of the nervous system (peripheral nerves, brain, spinal cord). The damaged nerve fiber sends the wrong signal to the body's pain center and as a result neuropathic pain is formed.
The cause of the pain may be:
- Alcoholic disorder;
- Diabetes;
- Facial nerve disease;
- Stroke;
- Parkinson's disease;
- Multiple sclerosis;
- Complex regional pain syndrome;
- Acute herpes.
Another reason may be:
- Chemotherapy;
- Radiotherapy;
- Amputation;
- Spinal nerve compression or inflammation;
- Trauma or surgery, as a result of which the nerve was damaged;
- The tumor presses on the nerve.
Patients with neuropathic pain are treated with a combined course, in particular, the following methods are provided: medications, physical therapy, surgical intervention, psychotherapy.
Be sure to consult a doctor if you notice symptoms characteristic of nerve damage:
- Numbness;
- Muscle weakness;
- You often lose things;
- Involuntary convulsion;
- Tingling sensation.
You should go to the emergency department of a clinic immediately if you have severe pain, numbness or weakness and these symptoms worsen quickly.
Other serious symptoms include:
- Fast or irregular heartbeat;
- You have changed the habit of using the toilet (any unusual symptoms related to urination or bowel movements);
- Dizziness or feeling like your heart is racing.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15833-neuropathic-pain
