Neuropathic Pain

Question 1

Tell me about neuropathic pain.

Answer 1

It is a type of pain caused by problems with the signalling from nerves caused by injury, burn, pressure as opposed to nocioceptive pain associated with actual/potential damage to tissues which can be treated with pain killers.

Question 2

Treatment of neuropathic pain?

Answer 2

The treatment of neuropathic pain involves:
Treating the underlying cause such as diabetic neuropathy.
Traditional painkillers - not always effective.
Tricylic antidepressants (amitrytyline - effect the way nerve impulses are transmitted)
Epilepsy medication (gabapentin)

Question 3

Causes? 6.

Answer 3

Diabetic neuropathy
Phantom limb pain
MS
Chemotherapy
Cancer
Alcoholism

Question 4

Allodynia?

Answer 4

Pain worsened/caused by usually non painful touch/stimuli.

Question 5

Hyperalgesia?

Answer 5

Severe pain/discomfort from stimuli that would usually cause slight discomfort.

Question 6

Paraesthesia?

Answer 6

Unpleasant/painful feeling from no stimuli.