Question 1

how common is it for somebody to get traumatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Highly variable: In order for it to happen one has to suffer trauma to a nerve or nerve plexus.  This can happen from blunt trauma, lacerations, gun shot woulds etc.

Question 2

what do i do if possible nerve injury from working as a cashier?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This would depend on the nerve that you are concerned about.Based on the type of work as a cashier, you are likely concerned about carpal tunnel syndrome.This leads to numbness and pain in the thumb, index and 3rd fingers. If it is mild, check with a hand or occupational therapist for exercises or splints that may help.If it worsens, see a neurosurgeon to discuss possible surgery to free the nerve.

Question 3

what can i take instead of lyrica for head nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

: First find out exactly which nerve is the problem by working with drs to find out why it hurts.  Then treat based on this.

Question 4

how to know if i have an ulnar nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Tingling fingers.: If your have numbness or tingling in your 4th and 5th fingers, it could indicate an ulnar nerve injury. Please see an orthopedic upper extremity specialist, who can determine exactly if you have an ulnar nerve injury.

Question 5

what exercises can i do to improve a nerve injury in my wrist?

Accepted Answer

Wrist flexibility: Certain exercises that increase flexibiliity
especially in the carpal tunnel can help symptoms of nerve compression.  Ultimately, 
strengthening the affected forearm muscles
can also help in the long run. 
But first you need to calm down the nerve 
symptoms and try to minimize any exacerbating activity.

Question 6

what to do if i have a nerve injury to my lingual nerve. it's not fully severed but i think it could be partially.. can this heal naturally?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The nerve can repair, usually slowly, about one mm a day.

Question 7

should you get crutches and keep off of a  sural nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Immobilize: The sural nerve is a purely sensory nerve that supplies the outside of the lower leg and outer edge of the foot. It enters the foot behind the malleolus(bump) of the outer ankle. Injury can be aggravated by movement of the ankle because tendons of the ankle travel with the nerve. Resting the sural nerve will help it heal.

Question 8

what is an ulnar nerve injury and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar Nerve: injury can occur from repeated application pressure to or traction of the ulnar nerve usually at a point where the nerve lies close to the body surface overlying bone (inside of elbow or base of hand on the pinky side. It results in parasthesias in the 5th and outside half of the 4th finger and if further up the arm can result in loss of function of some muscles in the hand (&amp; thumb adductor)

Question 9

alveolar nerve injury for a year what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Alveolar nerve: The inferior alveolar nerve supplies sensation to the jaw. Injury to the nerve can be caused by a variety of conditions including infection, trauma, tumors. For long standing nerve injuries it is important to seek medical treatment with a specialist who focuses on face pain such as a neurosurgeon or oral surgeon, .

Question 10

nerve injury when my nose was cauterized. is this permanent?

Accepted Answer

Unable to tell: With this information. It depends on how much cauterization, which nerves, etc. As a general rule, not specific to this, smaller nerves that are mildly damaged in minor surgeries often recover but will take sometimes six to nine months as nerves grow extremely slow compared to other tissue. While i can not be sure in your case with limited info, give it a year until you feel it is permanent.

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