Neuropathic pain - abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli - is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. Estimates suggest that 3 percent to 17 percent of adults suffer from ...

In a paper published in the journal Neuron, researchers report that a mechanism involving the enzyme Tiam1 in dorsal horn excitatory neurons of the spinal cord both initiates and maintains neuropathic ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathy (a disease of the nerve) that, in this case, causes face pain, often misdiagnosed as a ...

The diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) can control inflammation that causes nerve damage and abnormal pain responses, according to a paper published in the Aug. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia ...

I still feel some sharp sensations for a few seconds when starting to eat.

Neuropathic ulcers are a common complication in people with nerve damage, particularly those with diabetes or spinal cord injuries. Neuropathic ulcers can be challenging to treat, leading to ...

I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t dental-related. I ...

Neuropathic pain -- abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli -- is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. Estimates suggest that 3 percent to 17 percent of adults suffer ...