Can nerve damage be cured?

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The nervous system is involved in all processes in the body, from regulating breathing to controlling muscles and sensing heat. Pain and nerve damage can seriously affect quality of life. So the question is how is nerve damage treated and can it be cured?

1. Types of nerves in the body

There are three types of nerves in the body: autonomic nerves, which control involuntary or voluntary activities of the body including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature regulation. The second nerve is the motor nerve, which controls movements and actions by transmitting information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles. The third nerve is a sensory nerve, which carries information from the skin and muscles back to the spinal cord and brain.

2. Symptoms of Nerve Pain and Nerve Damage

Symptoms of nerve damage depend on the type of nerve and on the location of the affected nerve. Damage can occur to the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. It can also occur in peripheral nerves, which are located throughout the rest of the body.
Autonomic nerve damage can produce symptoms such as inability to feel chest pain such as angina or heart attack, sweating too much or too little, feeling lightheaded all the time, dry eyes and mouth, constipation, bladder dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.
Motor nerve damage can produce symptoms such as feeling weak, muscle weakness, convulsions, paralysis.
Damage to the sensory nerves can produce symptoms such as pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling or prickling, heat, and problems with position perception.
In some cases, people with nerve damage will have symptoms of more than one type of nerve damage. For example, you may experience weakness and burning in your legs at the same time.

3. Causes of Nerve Pain and Nerve Damage

There are more than 100 different types of nerve damage, which have different symptoms and may require different types of treatment. Peripheral nerve damage becomes increasingly common with age. Here are some possible causes of nerve pain and nerve damage:
Autoimmune diseases: A variety of different autoimmune diseases can produce nerve pain symptoms. nerve and nerve damage. Examples include multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome (this is a rare condition in which the immune system attacks peripheral nerves), lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Cancer causes: Cancer can cause nerve pain and nerve damage in many ways. In some cases, the cancer can push or crush a nerve. In other cases, certain types of cancer can lead to nutritional deficiencies that affect nerve function. In addition, certain types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause nerve pain and nerve damage in certain people.
Injuries: Anything that leads to injury or nerve compression can lead to nerve pain and nerve damage. This includes pinched nerves in the neck, crush injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Diabetes: Up to 70% of people with diabetes have nerve damage, and the likelihood of nerve damage increases as diabetes progresses. Diabetic neuropathy is a serious complication and can affect all three types of nerve cells. In particular, the sensory nerves are most often affected, causing burning pain or numbness. If you have diabetes and are experiencing symptoms of nerve pain or nerve damage, consult your doctor as soon as possible to perform a risk assessment for diabetic neuropathy. or not.
Side effects of drugs and toxic substances: Various substances that are intentionally or unintentionally introduced into the body have the potential to cause nerve pain and nerve damage. These include drugs such as some chemotherapy for cancer and some drugs used to treat HIV. Chronic alcohol use is also one of the common causes of nerve pain and nerve damage. Toxic substances that can be accidentally ingested like lead, arsenic and mercury can also cause nerve damage

Motor neuron diseases: Motor neurons are nerves in the brain and spine that play a role in communicating with muscles throughout the body. Diseases that affect these nerves include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, which can lead to nerve damage or make it worse.
Nutritional deficiencies: Deficiencies of certain nutrients, including vitamins B6 and B12 can also cause symptoms of nerve pain and nerve damage. Nutritional deficiencies that cause nerve damage can also be caused by drinking too much alcohol or as a side effect after stomach surgery.
Infectious diseases: Some infectious diseases have the ability to affect the nerves in the body. These conditions include Lyme disease, the herpes virus, HIV, and hepatitis C.

4. Treatment of neuralgia and nerve damage

In many cases, nerve damage cannot be completely cured. But there are different treatments that can relieve symptoms. Because nerve damage is often progressive, it's important to consult your doctor when you first notice symptoms, and that way you can reduce the chance of permanent damage.
Usually, the first goal of treatment is to address the underlying condition that is causing the nerve pain or nerve damage, which includes things like:
Regulating blood sugar for the patient diabetes Correcting nutritional deficiencies Changing medications when medications cause nerve damage Perform physical therapy or surgery to address nerve compression or injury Taking medications to treat autoimmune conditions Additionally, your doctor may prescribe medications to minimize the nerve pain you're feeling. Such drugs include pain relievers, antidepressants, and some anticonvulsants. Complementary and alternative methods can also help ease your pain and nerve discomfort. These methods include acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, meditation, antioxidant vitamin supplements, and electrical nerve stimulation.

In many cases, nerve damage cannot be completely cured. However, there are different treatments that can relieve your symptoms. Because nerve damage is often progressive, it's important to consult your doctor when you first notice symptoms to reduce the chance of permanent damage.
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Reference sources: webmd.com, health.harvard.edu