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How Can Nerve Pain On The Back Be Treated?
Hi, About three years ago I had shingles on my back to my torso. I Still have nerve pain in my back. It goes up and down my spine. My face arms and legs are so sensitive on a daily basis. Only on that (right) side. Some days arw worse than others. But every day it feels like sun burn. My doc says it is a dammaged nerve and gave me an rx for toradal. I dont want to take a psyce med.
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi,
The very long-term neurologic pain cannot be managed with mere analgesics.
There require lifestyle modifications with:
- Deep breathing exercises.
- Relaxation techniques.
- Assisted physiotherapy.
- Supportive analgesic.
- Discuss the scope of laser therapy for particular segment pain with expert interventional pain management specialist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
The very long-term neurologic pain cannot be managed with mere analgesics.
There require lifestyle modifications with:
- Deep breathing exercises.
- Relaxation techniques.
- Assisted physiotherapy.
- Supportive analgesic.
- Discuss the scope of laser therapy for particular segment pain with expert interventional pain management specialist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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