Neuropathic Pain treatment in Delhi - Removemypain

1. Neuropathic Pain treatment inDelhi • Neuropathic or nerve pain arises as a result to damage or improper functioning of the nerves/nervous system. It presents as poorly localised burning, shooting or electric shock like pain with altered sensitivity in the affected area. Sudden increase in pain severity is commonly observed. Over the period of time sometimes skin changes, weakness and wasting of muscles can develop. The affected area may develop increased sensitivity perceiving non painful stimuli such as touch to bepainful. • Alternatively patient may report having pain in areas which feel numb. Some examples of common conditions with neuropathic paininclude • Diabetic Neuropathy where patients complain of a burning sensation most commonly in the sole of feet, worst at nighttime • Infections such as Post heretic neuralgia,HIV • Persistent post surgery pain or trauma involving nervedamage • Drug induced neuropathy including that afterchemotherapy/radiotherapy • Cancer relatedneuropathy • Post Amputation- Phantom limbpain • Central causes such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, multiplesclerosis • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome • Nutritionaldeficiencies

2. Screening questionnaires are commonly used in diagnosing neuropathic pain. Investigations such as blood tests, scans, and nerve and muscle tests may be requested to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other conditions. Depending on the history, examination and investigation findings the pain condition isdiagnosed • as possible, probable or definite neuropathicpain. • improper functioning of the nerves/nervous system. It presents as poorlylocalised • burning, shooting or electric shock like pain with altered sensitivity in the affected area. Sudden increase in pain severity is commonly observed. Over the period of time sometimes skin changes, weakness and wasting of muscles can develop. The affected area may develop increased sensitivity perceiving non painful stimuli such as touch to be painful. Alternatively patient may report having pain in areas which feel numb. Some examples of common conditions with neuropathic pain include • Diabetic Neuropathy where patients complain of a burning sensation most commonly in the sole of feet, worst at nighttime • Infections such as Post heretic neuralgia,HIV • Persistent post surgery pain or trauma involving nervedamage • Drug induced neuropathy including that afterchemotherapy/radiotherapy • Cancer relatedneuropathy • Post Amputation- Phantom limbpain • Central causes such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, multiplesclerosis • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome • Nutritionaldeficiencies • Screening questionnaires are commonly used in diagnosing neuropathic pain. Investigations such as blood tests, scans, and nerve and muscle tests may be requested to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other conditions. Depending on the history, examination and investigation findings the pain condition isdiagnosed • as possible, probable or definite neuropathicpain.