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How does lyrica (pregabalin) help burning pain ?

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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Specializes in Neurology

Slows nerves: Inhibits calcium at nerve endings, in crass inhabitants gaba which then slows down abnormal nerve impulses like burning pain

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 8/18/2017

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In old age my father is suffering from urinary burning and tested for infection found negative. Responding to Pregabalin and Illwil tab. What is nreas?

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