Of all the symptoms known pain is the most distressing. Pain is the most common reason why an individual seeks medical aid. Moreover relief of pain is considered the most gratifying experience both for the patient as well as the Doctor. Of all types of pain neuropathic pain is considered one of the most distressing and also one of the most challenging to treat. Neuropathic pain forms a major chunk of the patients seeking aid in the pain and palliative clinics.
Neuropathic pain is basically abnormal unpleasant sensation secondary to partial or total injury or disease to the nerves. The impact of nerve fiber injury includes a change in nerve function both at the site of injury and areas around the injury. There are a multitude of reasons for neuropathic pain of which 10 common causes are discussed. Peripheral Neuropathy: These are common types of neuropathic pain characterized by…
