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Nerve pain is often caused by damage or dysfunction of the peripheral or central nervous system. Nerve pain is often treated supportively with some antidepressants, seizures, local analgesia, and opioids.
1. What is neuralgia? Neuropathic pain is often caused by chronic progressive neurological disease or by injury or infection. If you have chronic nerve pain, the pain can flare up at any time without trauma or an obvious causative factor. Usually, non-neurological pain occurs because of injury or illness. For example, if you drop a heavy book on your feet, your nervous system sends pain signals immediately after the book touches it.
With neuralgia, the pain is usually not caused by an accident or trauma. Instead, your body sends pain signals to your brain unnecessarily. People with this painful condition may experience aching, burning pain. The pain may be continuous or intermittent.
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2. Nerve pain medications The goal of nerve pain treatment is to identify the underlying disease or condition causing the pain. The important goal is that your doctor will aim to reduce pain and improve quality of life.
The most common nerve pain medications include:
Over-the-counter pain relievers: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Aleve and Motrin, are sometimes used to treat nerve pain. . However, many people find these drugs ineffective for neuropathic pain because they do not target the source of the pain. Prescription drugs: Opioid pain relievers usually do not relieve neuropathic pain as well as other types of pain. In addition, doctors may hesitate to prescribe it for fear that patients may become dependent on the drug. Topical pain relievers may also be prescribed, including lidocaine patches, capsaicin patches, ointments, and prescription creams. Antidepressants: As one of the nerve pain relievers, antidepressants have shown great promise in treating symptoms. 2 types of antidepressants commonly prescribed in the treatment of nerve pain are: Tricyclic antidepressants; Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. These medications can treat both pain and symptoms of depression or anxiety caused by chronic pain.
Anticonvulsants: Antiepileptic and seizure medications are commonly used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin Oids are most commonly prescribed to treat neuropathic pain. The mechanism by which antiepileptic drugs work for this condition is not fully understood, but researchers believe that the drugs interfere with pain signals and block their transmission. error. Nerve blockers: Your doctor may inject steroids, local anesthetics, or other pain relievers into the nerves that are thought to be responsible for transmitting intense pain signals. The above neuropathic pain relievers are commonly used to treat the disease. However, when used, the dose and duration of drug use will be considered by the doctor to apply to each patient. Therefore, patients should not self-medicate without consulting a doctor. During treatment, do not arbitrarily change the dose or stop the drug. If you notice any side effects, tell your doctor immediately.
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