اعصابی درد سے مراد ایسے شدید درد سے ہے جو اعصابی بیماریوں کے سبب ہوتے ہیں یا پھر ان کی وجہ کوئی انفیکشن یا چوٹ بھی ہو سکتی ہے ۔یہ درد متاثرہ جگہ پر جلن اور شدید حساسیت کا سبب بنتے ہیں ۔ اس کے مختلف مراحل ہوتے ہیں جن میں ابتدا میں درد اور متاثرہ جگہ سن ہو سکتی ہے جو کہ وقت کے ساتھ شدید ترین درد میں تبدیل ہو جاتے ہیں ۔ اور اس کے آخری مرحلے میں متاثرہ جگہ مکمل طور پر سن ہو جاتی ہے جہاں کچھ محسوس نہیں کیا جا سکتا ہے
Neurologist
MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), MD Neurology, Masters In Adult Neurology, Masters In Child Neurology, Diploma In Tropical Medicine
Neuropathic pain is chronic pain that occurs due to progressive nerve disease, infection, or any injury. The pain is like a burning sensation and the area having the pain is sensitive to touch. It has different stages that start with pain and slight numbness, then constant pain that changes into intense pain. And the last stage of neuropathic pain is the complete loss of sensation and numbness.
Neuropathic Pain Facts and Figures
According to research from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, neuropathic pain affects millions around the world and affects up to 7% of the general population. Listed below are some further facts and statistics about neuropathic pain:
| Prevalence of Neuropathic Pain Worldwide | 7% of the general population |
| Common in | Adults and older adults |
| At-Risk Gender | Females |
| Average Age for Diagnosis | Any age |
| Problems related to Neuropathic Pain | anxiety, sleep disorder, memory loss, spinal cord issues |
| Specialists Who Treat Neuropathic Pain | Neurologists / Pain Specialists |
A person may experience the following symptoms in mild cases and severe cases of neuropathic pain;
The major causes of neuropathic pain are;
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The best way to prevent neuropathic pain is to avoid medical conditions that cause this pain. You can get the treatment for the pain to stop it from becoming a chronic illness.
Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Different medicines are given to treat the neuropathic pain;