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Nerve pain – Neuropathic pain
Nerve injury pain, also known as neuropathic pain, is a complex and often chronic form of pain that affects the quality of life of many individuals. This type of pain is a result of injury or disease in our somatosensory nervous system. Understanding neuropathic pain and its treatment options is crucial for those affected.
What is nerve injury pain?
Nerve injury pain is a type of pain that occurs when the nerves of the peripheral or central nervous system are damaged and do not function properly. This pain is different from the pain caused by tissue or muscle damage, as it is often experienced as burning, stabbing, or electric shocks. Diseases such as stroke and MS can damage the central nervous system, while damage to the peripheral nervous system can be caused by medical conditions such as polyneuropathy and radiculopathy. Phantom limb pain and trigeminal neuralgia are other examples of medical conditions that can produce neuropathic pain.
How and why does neuropathic pain occur?
Neuropathic pain can occur due to a variety of causes, including physical damage to nerves, diseases such as diabetes, infections, and neurological diseases such as stroke. Sometimes the cause can be unclear. Damaged nerves communicate differently or “wrong” with the spinal cord and brain. This can result in nerves sending pain impulses incorrectly to the central nervous system.
Can nerve damage pain be treated?
Nerve injury pain is treatable, although it can be difficult to eliminate completely. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and improving quality of life. This may include a combination of medication, physiotherapy, psychotherapy and in some cases surgery. Making lifestyle changes and self-care are also important components of managing neuropathic pain.
How can the FasciaClinics help you with nerve pain?
At the FasciaClinics, we use a holistic approach to reduce the symptoms of nerve pain. Our treatment focuses on treating the fascia, the network of soft connective tissue that surrounds and permeates every organ, muscle and joint in our body. Our experienced fascia specialists can offer you an individualized treatment plan to suit you and your needs. A treatment reduces and removes tightness in the fascia and increases its flow, reducing pressure on pain receptors.
Nerve pain in herniated discs
Nerve pain is a common consequence of a herniated disc, where a sliver of cartilage between the vertebrae in the spine presses on nearby nerves. Treating a herniated disc may involve the use of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy to reduce pain and pressure on the affected nerve. In very severe cases of herniated discs, surgery may be necessary to reduce the pressure on the nerve. Herniated discs most commonly occur in the lower back and neck.
Medication for nerve injury pain
Medication for neuropathic pain can include antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, analgesics and in some cases local anesthetics. The choice of medication depends on the individual patient’s needs and the underlying cause of the pain. It is important that the medication is administered under the supervision of a qualified health professional.
Understanding and managing neuropathic pain is challenging, but with the right support and treatment, individuals can find relief and improve their daily functioning.
FAQ – Nerve injury pain
Vad kan man göra åt nervskadesmärta?
Hanteringen av skadade nerver kan inkludera en mängd olika strategier, bland annat:
- Medicinering: Användning av smärtstillande, antiepileptika eller antidepressiva läkemedel. Om smärtan förhindrar sömnen kan sömnmediciner vara nödvändigt.
- Fysioterapi: Specifika övningar och behandlingar kan lindra smärta och förbättra funktionen av nerverna.
- Livsstilsförändringar: Regelbunden motion, hålla en sund vikt, äta näringsrik kost, och stresshantering kan hjälpa till vid hanteringen av nervsmärta.
- Komplementära behandlingar: Till exempel akupunktur, fasciabehandling, massage.
Det är viktigt att skapa en individanpassad behandlingsplan tillsammans med en läkare, fysioterapeut eller annan vårdpersonal.
Vad triggar nervskadesmärta?
Nervsmärta kan triggas av en rad faktorer, inklusive:
- Skador på kroppen: Såsom efter en operation eller trauma.
- Medicinska tillstånd: Diabetes, stroke, multipel skleros, och vissa typer av infektioner är några exempel.
- Nervkompression eller skada: Till exempel från diskbråck eller spinal stenos.
- Kronisk stress och psykologiska faktorer kan också bidra till upplevelsen av nervsmärta.
Identifiering och behandling av den underliggande orsaken är avgörande för effektiv hantering av nervskadesmärta.
Vilka mediciner hjälper mot nervskadesmärta?
Medicinering mot nervskadesmärta kan variera beroende på individens specifika behov och kan inkludera:
- Antiepileptika: Såsom gabapentin eller pregabalin, som kan hjälpa till att kontrollera nervimpulser.
- Antidepressiva: Vissa typer, som tricykliska antidepressiva eller serotonin-noradrenalinåterupptagshämmare, kan vara effektiva.
- Smärtstillande: Ibland används över-the-counter smärtlindrande medel, men i svårare fall kan starkare receptbelagda smärtstillande vara nödvändiga.
- Lokala anestesiska: Såsom xylocain-salva eller lidokain-krämer. Plåster, kan ge tillfällig lindring.
Det är viktigt att diskutera alla läkemedels-alternativ med en läkare för att säkerställa att de är lämpliga och säkra för din specifika situation.
