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Nerve pain (neuralgia) Report
Nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain or neuralgia, follows the paths of specific nerves. Causes of nerve pain can vary greatly, however, injuries, nerve degeneration, inflammation, compression, and many diseases including diabetes and many types of arthritis, can lead to nerve pain.
What we've learned from patients who report Nerve pain (neuralgia)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
196 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
270 |  |
|
Mild
|
154 |  |
|
None
|
72 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Nerve pain (neuralgia)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrica | 366 |  |
|
| Gabapentin | 343 | |
|
| Neurontin | 299 | |
|
| Cymbalta | 208 | |
|
| Amitriptyline | 102 | |
|
| Pregabalin | 65 | |
|
| MRI Brain | 52 | |
|
| Duloxetine | 40 | |
|
| Nortriptyline | 31 | |
|
| Topamax | 30 | |
|
| Solu-Medrol Infusion | 27 | |
|
| Elavil | 24 | |
|
| MRI Cervical Spine | 21 | |
|
| TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | 14 | |
|
| Effexor XR | 12 | |
|
| Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV | 12 | |
|
| Electroencephalogram EEG | 12 | |
|
| Topiramate | 12 | |
|
| Tegretol | 11 | |
|
| Lidocaine Transdermal | 10 | |
|
| Desipramine | 9 | |
|
| Tysabri | 9 | |
|
| Ibuprofen | 8 | |
|
| Percocet 5/325 | 8 | |
|
| Morphine Sulfate ER | 7 | |
|
| Lumbar Puncture | 7 | |
|
| Avoid Cold Temperatures | 7 | |
|
| Prednisone | 7 | |
|
| Gabatin | 6 | |
|
| Massage Therapy | 6 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.