Some over-the-counter (OTC) topical creams, like lidocaine or capsaicin, may be helpful for nerve pain. Nerve pain is distinct from typical tissue pain. When you have tissue pain, like falling ...

At first, Carol Wilkinson thought the burning sensation in her mouth was just another uncomfortable symptom of the menopause.

Sciatic nerve pain (also called sciatica or lumbar radiculopathy) affects your lower back and can radiate to the thighs and legs. The pain occurs due to compression at the root of the sciatic ...

Let's face it ... nerve pain can REALLY get on your nerves. Sometimes it happens when nerves get compressed and irritated, causing a sharp, shooting pain. Or it could be from nerve damage ...

AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALMOST AN ELECTRICAL PAIN RUNNING DOWN ONE LEG. WHAT CAUSES THAT? THAT COULD BE SCIATICA. IT’S USUALLY CAUSED BY A PINCHED NERVE IN YOUR LOWER BACK. MANY PEOPLE RECOVER ...

Nerve pain — a side effect of HIV medications and the infection itself — can be treated with duloxetine (Cymbalta), a common antidepressant. This offers a great benefit to people infected with HIV, as ...

A pinched nerve feels different from a stiff back, though the pain and symptoms vary among people. A pinched nerve in the hip often causes pain in the groin. Sometimes, the pain also radiates down ...

It’s important for doctors and, especially, surgeons to know about the different anatomical variations of nerves so they can properly diagnose and treat nerve-related disorders. It's of special ...

Chronic nerve pain, or neuropathic pain, is caused by damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to ongoing discomfort that is difficult to manage with current treatments.

A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

Belgian cyclocross champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) faces his season being impacted once again by nerve pain in his back. The 27-year-old arrived in Namur targeting overall victory in ...