A dysfunction of the nerves can lead to unprovoked pain and sensitivity that is difficult to understand and treat. It calls for specialist diagnosis to identify and alleviate the suffering before it gets worse.
Pain is usually associated with a hurt or injury – like when a person bumps into furniture, drops a book on his leg or steps on a nail. This pain is linked to the said stimulation and can be treated accordingly.
However, when there is a sudden shooting, stabbing or burning sensation without any specific prompt or reason, it is usually related to nerves and calls for nerve pain treatment.
Pain is usually associated with a hurt or injury – like when a person bumps into furniture, drops a book on his leg or steps on a nail. This pain is linked to the said stimulation and can be treated accordingly.
However, when there is a sudden shooting, stabbing or burning sensation without any specific prompt or reason, it is usually related to nerves and calls for nerve pain treatment.
What is nerve pain?
Nerve pain cannot be directly attributed to any specific cause. It usually occurs when a health condition – like diabetes, shingles, HIV, cancer, brain injury or even B12 deficiency – damages the nerves. As the nerves fail to conduct the right sensory messages to the brain, it can get misfired pain signals for no reason.
The pain can be chronic or a sudden and sharp sensation that usually begins in the extremities, like the feet and hands. This causes heightened sensitivity – like unable to bear the slightest touch or even brushing over the skin. On the other hand, it can also lead to a feeling of numbness in certain areas. If left untreated, it can get worse, affecting activities of daily life. In extreme cases it can also cause difficulty in breathing, digestion and also lead to paralysis.
Regular painkillers do not help in alleviating the pain as the nerves are sending misinterpreting signals and there is no specific ‘target’ for the medication. A detailed consultation with a certified nerve specialist is essential for diagnosing the neuropathic condition.
For instance, the doctors associated with Exclusive Nerve & Disc Centers (Nervedisc.com) will conduct physical and neurological examinations to identify both the nerve pain and the underlying cause. This is a non-invasive practice and they provide non-surgical and non-invasive treatment for nerve pain – like decompression therapy, laser therapy, electro-medicine, advanced rehabilitation, nutritional recommendations, etc - that not only help with the symptoms but more importantly, focuses on healing the nerves that have been compromised.
