Question 1

are chiropractors worth going to for general nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Sure: As long as there have been appropriate tests done to rule out serious disorders that may need surgical or medical treatment, chiropractors can provide therapies that minimize pain.

Question 2

chiropractor :  had lower back adjusted improperly (laying on side) lower back and leg pain since.  what could have been injured? it's not nerve pain.

Accepted Answer

Disk ruputure: It may have exacerbated your L5 s1 disk herniation.

Question 3

could my slipped disc (l3&4) be the cause of sciatic nerve pain?  would seeing a chiropractor help? i'm trying to avoid surgery as long as possible

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Please see your medical doctor 1st.  Then you will have two opinions if you see a chiropractor next.  Also search John Sarno, MD, mind body approach to pain.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Pain: The most common symptom of neuralgia and definition of neuralgia is pain.  There are symptoms other symptoms with other disorders like neuritis but pain is the defined symptom of neuralgia.

Question 5

hi doctors, was just wondering what is glosopharyngeal neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Pain inside throat: It is due to Glasopharyngeal nerve and is intermittent shooting or burning pain on side of throat, tongue and pharynx

Question 6

what is the treatment for neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Neuralgia: Tegretol (carbamazepine), Trileptal (oxacarbazepine), baclofen, Neurontin (gabapentin). Amitriptyline, Cymbalta (duloxetine), Lyrica (pregabalin), Keppra (levetiracetam)  (leveriracetam). In severe cases of trigeminal neuralgia a surgical procedure(micro vascular decompression) & radiofrequency ablation of the nerve are very successful.  Topical compound products may be helpful in arms, legs and body neuralgia.

Question 7

what is postherpetic neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Painful: Postherpetic neuralgia is a severe, lancinating nerve pain syndrome that develops at the site of the rash in some patient who have shingles. The pain can last for weeks to years after the rash is gone.  It is difficult to treat, and can be very frustrating to sufferers. The incidence of this complication can be reduced by initiating antiviral meds within a day or two of onset of the rash.

Question 8

will postherpetic neuralgia be visible?

Accepted Answer

Post herpetic neural: The words only mean pain related to having had shingles.Noted after the shingles has healed. If you have a rash then one ay see it but more often than not the rash is long done.

Question 9

why causes the itch of postherpetic neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Nerve damage : Herpes virus damages nerve cells in the spinal cord. Disballance between different nerve fibers may cause numerous abnormal feelings including the itch.

Question 10

is zostrix (capsaicin) cream good for neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: If the problem is mild and localized you can try it. The chances of benefit are small.

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Are chiropractors worth going to for general nerve pain?

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Chiropractor : had lower back adjusted improperly (laying on side) lower back and leg pain since. what could have been injured? it's not nerve pain.

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Could my slipped disc (l3&4) be the cause of sciatic nerve pain? would seeing a chiropractor help? i'm trying to avoid surgery as long as possible

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What are the symptoms of neuralgia?

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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is glosopharyngeal neuralgia?

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What is the treatment for neuralgia?

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What is postherpetic neuralgia?

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Is zostrix (capsaicin) cream good for neuralgia?

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