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Nerve Pain
Nerve pain, also known as neuralgia, is a discomfort that follows the path of a nerve. Common causes of nerve pain include injuries, swelling and irritation, and many diseases like different types of arthritis.
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What is the best pain medication joint pain?
My friend's mother is using Dr. ortho joint pain reliever spray and oil for her knee pain and suggested to my mother too. tHis is very good pain reliever spray that work well on joints. I like it very much as it help me also when I get back pain.
What Nerve to the brain triggers pain?
Afferent nerves carry impulses to the CNS (central nervous system: brain/spinal chord).
What if you have pain on your liver?
If its a minor pain take Tylenol or ibuprofen. If its a major pain make sure that you see a doctor.
What is characteristics of pain?
The characteristics of pain are temporal,intensisty,topagraphy,and quality.
Diabetic Neuropathy is progressive damage to the capillaries and nerves of the extremities, caused by cumulative effects of hyperglycemia.
It can be prevented or halted using tight glycemic control (A1c 5% or less), and can be reversed in early stages using daily doses of Methylcobalamin, either injected or orally.
For references see How_you_can_care_for_your_feet_if_your_diabetic
How do you ease the pain of diabetic neuropathy?
There is a prescription vitamin that targets this problem. Metanx.
Middle back pain right side pain?
. Arthiritis . Pulled muscle . Slipped disc . Lots of other things - see a doctor if it goes on for longer than a week or gets really bad Answer One of your vertebra could be out of alignment or the disk could have fuse or slipped. It is best to see a doctor if this continues for more than 3 days, so if this is happening to you stop asking us questions and get to the doctors!
What causes sciatic nerve pain?
Sciatic pain is from irritation - most often in your lower back - of the biggest nerve to your leg. Usually there is some low back pain, but mainly pain, tingling or burning in the butt-cheek and radiating down the back or side-back of the thigh. Sometimes the pain just goes to the knee, other times it goes down the calf or even to the toes.
The "irritation" may be from actual pinching of the nerve root as it exits the spinal canal, but more-often we find it is as much a chemical irritation by inflammatory chemicals that leak from damaged discs, angry facet (or "z") joints, and injured/scarred muscles or ligaments.
Physical tests - so-called 'nerve-stretch' tests are not very reliable, but resting postures, stretching and postural strengthening exercises can be very successful - and give fast-relief. Lumbar MRI is not necessary unless your numbness, tingling or muscle weakness is getting progressively worse-and-worse.
Why? MRI shows only abnormal anatomy - NOT the CAUSE of the pain. Even if a herniated disc showed up - no guarantee it was causing pain. 30-40% of herniated discs cause no pain.
If you're losing bowel or bladder control - or have numbness there - get to the doctor ASAP - it's a "Red Flag" of back pain - you may need emergency surgery.
Otherwise, new topical pain-relief medications can give fast-relief, but they are so new they're essentially secret. Cochrane Reviews found 35 studies showed "good" pain-relief with topical NSAIDs.
Also, consider an early Physical Therapy evaluation - in many states you can do this without an M.D. referral - P.T.s are trained specialists - Ask for the new "pattern-recognition" back pain therapy or the older Mckenzie protocol.
Best wishes,
drdanbullock (orthopedics)
How does the optic nerve work?
The optic nerve is a group of nerve fibers that function to provide vision. The optical never works by transferring electrical impulses to the brain from a part of the eyes known as the retina.
It's also known as "visceral nervous system" which unconsciously and involuntary controls your visceral functions (heart and respiration rates, digestion, salivation, and many others).
Can diabetic neuropathy be reversible?
I have what is called Peripheral Neuropathy.....but I do fall under the typical causes of Peripheral Neuropathy. What I have is Idiopathic Neuropathy, (In some cases, however, even with extensive evaluation, the cause of a person's Peripheral Neuropathy remains unknown - this is called Idiopathic Neuropathy).
I was told by my Neurologist that by the time you feel the symptoms the damage is already done and there is no regeneration of the nerves. So it comes down to either deal with it or take some medication. I finally gave in and l am on Gabapentin, What A Difference! Just remember each and every case is different.
What nerve is tested for Achilles reflex?
1. Have the subject remove a shoe and sock and position the knee on the seat of a chair.
2. tap the Achilles tendon sharply with a reflex hammer.
3. observe the foot for any motion- the expected response should last between 100 and 300 msec so it may be difficult to visualize.
What makes your right arm hurt at the nerve and cause sharp pains?
The left intercostobrachialnerve is responsible for referred pain on the inner left arm during a myocardial infarction or heart attack. The nerve may become irritated during a heart attack causing referred pain down the arm.
How long does shingles pain last?
The visible symptoms of shingles usually lasts about 2 weeks.
The full period including when general illness or skin soreness are
the only symptoms usually lasts about a month. However, some
patients may develop Post-Herpetic Neuralgia which is the most
serious complication of shingles. Post-Herpetic Neuralgia can last
for months or years and can be very painful.
How long does it normally take to get the results of a paternity test?
This depends on the laboratory performing the paternity testing. I work for Identigene DNA testing center, and our turn around time is 2-3 business days once the samples arrive at the laboratory. This is close to industry standard.
I have but basic knowledge about this. The brain sends impulses to your nerve receptors allowing you to feel pain and move your body parts. Without your brain you wouldn't feel pain because the electric ijmpulses aren't being sent.
What can relieve peripheral neuropathy pain?
There are many different treatments for neuropathy. They are:
Neurontin - gabapentin & Lyrica - They are antiepileptic drugs prescribed for neuropathy - possible side effect, however, is neuropathy (see manufacturer's literature) All drugs have side effects.
Methylcobalamine (B12) and folic acid
Rebuilder - combines a footbath with an electrical current. Claims to open up nerve channels and stimulate circulation.
Anodyne Therapy - infrared light to increase circulatioen and stimulate production of nitric acid. It is supposed to relax the arteries and elminates free radicals. Pads are put over the injured areas. Pain is supposed to be relieved with increased circulation and more Nitric Oxide in the boood.
Alpha lipoic acid which as an anti-oxidant attempts to protect the nerves that no further damage is done to the body. It can help with the symptoms,
It is becoming widely known that certain special forms of B vitamins have a lot to do with repairing nerve damage. Some people have tried large amounts of ordinary B1, B12 or B complex vitamins and they find that it does not help them. Ordinary B vitamins are water-soluble and they wash out of the body long before they get to the required levels needed in your blood stream sot that it can begin repairing nerve damage.
A type of B1 called Benfotiamine is a fat soluable B so that the body can hold onto the vitamin long enough to be used. There is a type of B12 called Methyl B12 that is a converted B12 that can be easily absorbed by the body.
Motor nerves allow the brain to stimulate muscle contraction. A motor nerve is an efferent nerve that exclusively contains the axons of somatic and branchial motoneurons, which innervate skeletal muscles (that ensure locomotion) and branchial muscles (that motorize the face and neck).
What pain medication is the strongest for chronic back pain?
It depends on the exact problem, severity of pain, location, and if it's really chronic (24/7/365).
Having just started my 11th year in formal Pain Management, and after 3 major spinal operations, I've been using Duragesic patches for primary pain and Percocet 10/325's for breakthrough. My Duragesic dose is 1 100mcg patch, every 48 hours (most people get 72 hours), Percocet is PRN, but I average about 120/150 per month depending on the time of year. I use more in the winter because cold weather and lower barometric pressure hurts me more. I also use 100mg Demerol tabs and 30mg MS Contin tabs when the need requires it, in addition to my normal meds. But that's not very often, and when it is, I'm usually looking at another surgery.
For primary chronic pain, either Duragesic or OxyContin are the main drugs of choice. I used OxyContin for about a year, but it only lasts 12 hours and has a steep drop-off point (the point where it starts to wear off). Duragesic (Fentanyl Transdermal patches) by virtue of lasting so long, takes much longer to wear off. The biggest plus is that you get effective pain control for 2-3 days, not just a few hours. Breakthrough meds are usually prescribed as well, for those times when your activity causes pain to increase to the point where your primary med isn't controlling the increased pain level.
In order to use Duragesic, you must be opiate tolerant - in other words, you must either be using an opiate now or have used opiates in the past without problem. Depending on any opiates you may be using now, there is a direct conversion chart that's used to determine the initial starting dose (12.5, 25, 50, 75 or 100mcg). Patch dosed can be mixed/matched to achieve whatever dose is required. I've had to increase my patch dosage in the past to 200mcg (2 100's), and I've known of cancer patients (terminal) who have used up to 600mcg's (6 100mcg patches). Keep in mind that the conversion chart is on the conservative side and is usually lower than an actual direct conversion to be safe. It also means if your doctor believes it to be a 1-1 conversion, you're going to have withdrawals out of the gate. So adjust the dose a little higher if you're already using opiates on a regular basis.
Keep in mind that Duragesic and the other drugs I've mentioned here are for severe chronic back pain, not just a sciatic episode or something similar that doesn't last but a few days or weeks. These drugs are used for people like me who have major spinal/back problems and severe pain all the time, and will have that pain for the rest of their lives. It is not for muscle, joint, arthritis and similar types of pain.
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Can you take pain killers with Tamiflu?
A person should always consult his or her physician or pharmacist about possible drug interactions.
What Medications are best for chronic back pain?
There are certain risks associated with using medications to relieve pain. Back support belts are a safer way.
A back support belt helps treat some cases of a herniated disc and muscle tension, in addition to it reduces the risk of herniated discs for people who drive for long periods, as driving and sitting for a long time in the same place exposes the vertebrae to severe pressure, causing unbearable pain.
Some studies confirmed that wearing a back support belt while lifting weights increases intra-abdominal pressure by up to 40 percent, while one study reported that the pressure of the intervertebral discs decreases by 50 percent, and this leads to stabilization of the spine, which reduces stress. What a person feels when lifting heavyweights.
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Are there nerves in your nose?
yes. there is the maxillary nerve that runs down your cheekbone and the nasal nerve enters the nose and supplies the mucous
