Rs Neurology

For many, nerve pain feels like a sudden shooting, burning or tingling sensation. Some patients have also described the pain as ‘electric’. If you have nerve pain, you will likely be very sensitive to touch too, whereby even the slightest breeze against your skin may cause you severe pain.

The location and severity of your nerve pain depends on the severity of the underlying medical condition causing it.

Some medical conditions that cause nerve pain include:

Peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy refers to conditions resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves. The peripheral nerves are the network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, and they work to send information from the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body.

Post infection neuralgia. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a condition which affects your nerves and skin. It is the most common complication of shingles, a viral infection that affects your nerves and the skin surrounding it, resulting in a painful rash. When pain from shingles continues even after the rash subsides, it is known as postherpetic neuralgia.

If you are currently experiencing any nerve pain, visit a doctor and seek medical attention immediately.