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Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) Symptom 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.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Nerve pain (neuropathic pain)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin | 72 | 50% |  |
| Gabapentin | 51 | 35% | |
| Amitriptyline | 8 | 6% | |
| Ibuprofen | 7 | 5% | |
| Topiramate | 5 | 3% | |
| Carbamazepine | 4 | 3% | |
| Trileptal | 3 | 2% | |
| Cannabis | 2 | 1% | |
| Duloxetine | 2 | 1% | |
| Potassium chloride | 2 | 1% | |
| Acupuncture | 1 | 1% | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 1 | 1% | |
| Capsaicin | 1 | 1% | |
| Carisoprodol | 1 | 1% | |
| Dosulepin | 1 | 1% | |
| Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) | 1 | 1% | |
| Levetiracetam | 1 | 1% | |
| Nortriptyline | 1 | 1% | |
| Tramadol | 1 | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 1 | 1% | |
Report created on November 08, 2009.