Neuropathic Pain (Patient Counselling Guide)

Neuropathic Pain is a result of a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, which is involved in the perception of touch, pain,temperature, position, pressure, movement, and vibration in the muscles, joint, skin, and fascia (thin case of connective tissue surrounding an organ,bone, muscle, blood vessel, or nerve fiber). This condition is characterized by burning, stabbing, piercing, tingling, numbing, aching, or electric shock-like sensations which may constantly be present or may come and go, and may last for several months or years following tissue injury. The nerves themselves generate pain by sending incorrect signals to other pain centers. Diagnosis is based on a person’s history of any possible nerve damage. The nerves may have been damaged by an injury (eg, surgery, accident, or amputation) or a disease (eg, diabetes, herpes zoster, stroke, or AIDS). Early identification of the origin and proper management of neuropathic pain is important to effectively treat the condition and reduce the risk for irreversible nerve damage and other serious complications.

* Click below to view the Patient Counselling Guide in Thai