Question 1

what does nerve pain feel like?

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Neuralgia: Pain from an injured or abnormally functioning nerve is often deep and aching, throbbing, jabbing, sometimes like a shock, stinging or burning or a sense of tightness, like there the area involved is tight or too big.

Question 2

any cases of amytriptlene helping with nerve pain?

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Might work: Amitryptyline is a rather old drug, but years ago was used for trigeminal neuralgia, migraine headache, shingles, etc.  Likely would help modestly, but has substantial anti-cholinergic side effects, and newer agents such as Lyrica (pregabalin) seem better tolerated and more efficacious.

Question 3

what kind of dr. takes care of sciated nerve pain?

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There are many: Generally it is good to start with your primary care physician who may evaluate the signs and symptoms and determine if indeed it is sciatica or something more serious. The pcp may initiate medications and physical therapy. They may also start the imaging process with  MRI scans. If there is a herniated disc or stenosis they may refer you to a spine specialist (orthopedic or neurosurgery).

Question 4

is it okay to leave sciatia nerve pain untreated?

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Depends: Treatment of symptoms like sciatica are a lot of time simply for better quality of life. Hence treatment is optional. However, if symptoms are persisting, it tends to be a good idea to at least see a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, and ensure there is nothing sinister causing the symptoms -- like tumor etc. But if you are having neurologic deficit, or bowel/bladder function change, seek treatment.

Question 5

i am wondering what helps for sciatica nerve pain?

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Varies: Usually begin with progressive exercise regimen as tolerated with consideration of taking oral nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medication.

Question 6

is  nurontin safe for migraines and for nerve pain?

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Yes: Neurontin (generic name gabapentin) is extremely well-tolerated. As with all medications, some people may have a true allergy; but this is rare. The most common side effect I have seen is sedation, but this is more likely in frail, elderly patients.

Question 7

nerve pain from back of head?

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Pain: Sounds like occipital neuralgia.

Question 8

can diazepam help for nerve pain ?

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Acute pain only: The diazepam has some skeletal muscle relaxant properties, its basic effect is to reduce anxiety through their sedative action. Although diazepam is not true analgesic, it is indicated in the management of acute muscle pain.

Question 9

how does olanzapine help nerve pain ?

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Pain and antipsychot: There is not much  in the literature on this that was one interesting article that maybe reference to your pain. olanzapine may be useful for the treatment of morphine-induced emesis and as an adjunct for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with sleep disturbance. Torigoe, K et al 2012. This drugs carries a very high risk for weight gain and a potential metabolic syndrome.

Question 10

what can i do for thoracic nerve pain?

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Thoracic nerve pain: My best advice is for you to have a family member or friend take you today to the nearest Emergency facility.
You can discuss/mention "thoracic nerve pain" but the doctors may find a different reason for your pain.
Please don't delay, and please let me know how things go.

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