Understanding Nerve Pain: Common Symptoms to Watch Out For

by Dr. Sreekanta Swamy

Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant in Neurology, sheds light on nerve pain and symptoms of nerve weakness. With an increasing number of individuals experiencing nervous weakness, symptoms like stiffness in hands and feet, fatigue from minimal activity, indicate its prevalence. Learn about its causes and solutions as the doctor mentions.Acute pain lasts for a short duration while chronic pain lasts for more than 3 months . Pain can result from various causes like walking, muscle, brain, or skin damage. Diabetic patients can experience nerve damage leading to pain. Heart disease can also contribute to nerve pain.Nerve pain can lead to financial strain, pushing some to spend thousands to alleviate it. In severe cases, treatments like magnetic stimulation and spinal cord stimulation are utilized for pain relief.For some people, spinal cord stimulation blocks the pain pathway. Opioids are commonly used worldwide to manage severe pain, including cancer pain.

 

 

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