Question 1

what can cause nerve necrosis?

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Many concerns: Necrosis is "death" or destruction of a nerve, and this sometimes is necessitated to alleviate pain, by an alcohol injection.  If a nerve is cut or transected, or if a nerve cell body dies (apoptosis), from a variety of inflammatory or degenerative causes, recovery is not possible.  So, nerve death can occur both in central and peripheral  nervous systems.   Timely treatment is always best.

Question 2

what causes inflammation of the nerves?

Accepted Answer

Nerve inflammations: Many inflammations of nerves are caused by viruses.

Question 3

what can cause a pinched nerve in back?

Accepted Answer

USUALLY a disc: A 'pinched nerve' can be due to a 'bulging disc' or a 'bone spur' or a combination of both.

Question 4

can a nerve block cause permanent damage?

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Rare: Though the esi injections are quite safe in the general parlance, yet there always remain some adverse reactions of epidural steroid injections. Temporary pain may be felt by a patient administered with an esi injection. There may be risks of spinal punctures, infections, bleeding inside epidural area with damage to nerves, headaches, & retention of water in the body.

Question 5

could a severed nerve cause long term damage?

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Yes: It will take a long time for nerves to regenerate.  If the nerves are not surgically re-connected, it becomes really hard for full function to return.  Even with surgery there is good evidence you may not get full recovery.

Question 6

what causes tingling nerves over the whole body?

Accepted Answer

Possibl Fibromyalgia: If it is associated with pain all over the body and there are many tender areas over trunk arms and legs then you could have fibromyalgia. Otherwise only tingling all over the body is hard to explain.

Question 7

can a damaged nerve cause other nerves to be damaged?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but there are underlying processes that may damage nerves or make one more prone to nerve compression issues (e.g. Diabetes, vitamin deficiency, certain chronic infections).

Question 8

could facial spasms be caused by a nerve in your neck?

Accepted Answer

No: There are cases of hemifacial spasms, meaning facial spasm on just one side of the facial which arise from an arterial compression of the facial nerve.  The spasms in this case are only on side, typical worse around the eye but can involve the whole face.  There is a surgical treatment for this as if it is due to an artery compressing the nerve it can be moved neurosurgically.

Question 9

how long does it take to cause permanent damage from a pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: The length of time to cause permanent nerve damage varies based on the type of nerve, the location of the nerve, and the degree of compression on the nerve. Atrophy and loss of pain related to nerve impingement may be a sign of permanent nerve damage. See a neurosurgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

what causes a pinched nerve? and what would drs have to do to stop the pain

Accepted Answer

Many causes and aids: When you say a "pinched nerve" I have to ask "where"? If you mean a nerve root coming from the spinal cord, then many things can cause the pinch such a bulging vertebral disc, bonny overgrowth, spinal stenosis, etc.. It's important to get an exam and an MRI. Depending on the severity you may get medications like NSAIDS (advil), steroids, gabapentin or antidepressants. You could also need surgery.

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