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Overview
Neuropathic pain is the pain caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. It’s usually the result of or accompanied by an injury, disease, or infection. People with this painful condition may experience shooting and burning pain. The pain may be constant, or it may occur randomly.
Symptoms
Shooting and burning pain, tingling, and numbness.
Causes
Causes of neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain often does not have an obvious cause. But some common causes of neuropathic pain include diabetes, post-herpetic neuralgia, alcoholism, cranial/trigeminal nerve problems, HIV infection or AIDS, multiple myeloma, and multiple sclerosis.
Diagnosis
To diagnose neuropathic pain, doctors conduct an interview and physical exam. Questions are asked to describe a patient’s pain. Doctors also enquire about risk factors for neuropathic pain and may request blood and nerve tests.
Prevention
Regular medication and good control over blood glucose.
Treatment
Gabapnetinoids and antidepressant drugs are often chosen as the first line of treatment.
Everyday Life
It hampers the life of the patients, majorly with sleep disturbances.
