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How do you know the difference between muscle pain; nerve pain and internal organ pain? how is muscle and nerve pain diagnosed and treated?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Oh pain: Muscle pain: deep somatic pain arises from deeper body structures and has a dull, deep, depressing quality. Nerve pain: neuropathic pain is caused by a functional or structural abnormality within the nervous system itself. It can arise spontaneously, throbbing, burning, electrical. Organ pain: visceral pain is dull; they have diffuse nature and poor localization. Is.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Physician: Even physicians can have difficulty with distinguishing among these. Clinical acumen is the most important factor. Muscle enzymes and electrophysiologic testing may help.

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