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.

Symptom severities

Severe	334
Moderate	483
Mild	263
None	123

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Nerve pain (neuralgia)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Nerve pain (neuralgia)

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Gabapentin	691
Neurontin	424
Lyrica	377
Cymbalta	223
Amitriptyline	109
Pregabalin	71
MRI Brain	52
Duloxetine	40
Nortriptyline	34
Topamax	31
Solu-Medrol Infusion	27
Elavil	24
MRI Cervical Spine	21
Topiramate	16
Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV	15
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	15
Tegretol	13
Desipramine	13
Electroencephalogram EEG	12
Effexor XR	12
Lidocaine Transdermal	12
Tysabri	9
Avoid Cold Temperatures	8
Ibuprofen	8
Percocet 5/325	8
Prednisone	7
Cesamet	7
Gralise	7
Lumbar Puncture	7
Tramadol	7