Question 1

what can cause superior gluteal nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Nerve Injury: Superior gluteal nerve injury may occur as a result of injections to the buttock, hip surgery, pelvic or hip fractures.  A patient would demonstrate a drop of the hip while walking on the uninjured side.  The gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles innervated by the superior gluteal nerve are important for pelvic stability.

Question 2

i have persistent gluteal nerve pain since a month ago and it hurts so much on standing its a killing pain and it dose not go or getting any better...

Accepted Answer

Lumbar spine: You may have a pinched lumbar nerve and should get evaluated and possibly a lumbar spine mri.

Question 3

inferior gluteal nerve damage how treated?

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Depends on symptoms: Is it from a posterior approach hip replacement? Physical therapy for strengthening accessory muscles to support hip flexion and make up for glut max weakness and gait training is beneficial. The change in gait can lead to a back pain later on. If pain is your main issue, you may want to consider neuromodulator medication like Gabapentin or Pregabalin to help decrease the pain. I hope this helps!

Question 4

if you had surgery to the lower back and the doctor accidentally cut your gluteal nerve with that cause the glue to get tight or just to be weak?

Accepted Answer

Very rare outcome: If this did occur, and I have never heard of this complication in my entire career, you would experience weakness of buttock muscles with difficulty extending your leg at hip.

Question 5

does nerve pain ever go away?

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Can: Depends on the etiology of the nerve pain.  If the nerve was injured by compression and the compression resolves, then most likely it will resolve. Same with most infectious causes of nerve pain.  If it is from trauma, it may resolve but can take an extended amount of time.

Question 6

can you tell me the medical term for nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

There are several: When it is due to a nerve coming from the spine, it is called radiculopathy or radiculitis. The nerves in the arms and legs (and trunk) can have a condition, peripheral neuropathy (many causes, including diabetes). Some nerves can have neuropathy or neuritis from pressure, trauma or inflammation ("-itis" means inflammation).

Question 7

what are the common medical conditions that cause nerve pain/damage?

Accepted Answer

Causes of nerve pain: There are a multitude medical conditions that can result in nerve damage/nerve pain. Shingles can result in nerve pain and sometimes in permanent neuralgia. Alcohol abuse can result in some cases in peripheral neuropathies. Spinal conditions can also result in these symptoms as can MS. There are also idiopathic causes of peripheral neuropathies. Also physical trauma can result in nerve .

Question 8

what can help with the pain from diabetic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Control your diabetes: If your diabetes is under control, i would recommend seeing a neurologist. There're certain medications that may help, Lyrica (pregabalin) neurontin. These medications may help you.

Question 9

i got nerve pain after having sinusitis......is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: I'm not sure what you mean by "nerve pain". I need more information about what you were actually experiencing to know if it is normal.

Question 10

can there be something you can do to relieve sciatica nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain relief: Acupuncture is often quite helpful for sciatica. First check with your physician to determine if there is a correctable cause for the sciatica.

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I have persistent gluteal nerve pain since a month ago and it hurts so much on standing its a killing pain and it dose not go or getting any better...

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Inferior gluteal nerve damage how treated?

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If you had surgery to the lower back and the doctor accidentally cut your gluteal nerve with that cause the glue to get tight or just to be weak?

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Does nerve pain ever go away?

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What are the common medical conditions that cause nerve pain/damage?

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