What is a neuropathic pain? Neuropathic pain is a special type of pain which occurs when there is damage to nerve fibers, which produces tingling or burning type of pain. It is of two types: Peripheral Neuropathic pain: It occurs when there is an injury to peripheral nerve fibres (A-delta or C-fibers) which carries pain sensation to the brain (Thalamus) for interpretation. Central Neuropathic pain: It occurs due to sensitization of central pain interpreting mechanisms (Thalamus) to falsely feel pain when peripheral nerve fibres are no longer sending pain impulses to them.
Worldwide estimates of the prevalence of neuropathic pain are 7% i.e. 7 persons out of 100 people are suffering from different types of neuropathic pain. Symptoms: Tingling sensation or feeling of ants crawling under skin Burning sensation Sharp shooting pain or electric current-like sensation Stabbing pain Dull…
