How is nerve pain treated?
People often ask how nerve pain is treated before they know what is causing it. Keep notes on your pain first, then ask a clinician to help you pick among options.
The short answer: several options exist
MedlinePlus lists treatment options that include braces or splints, over-the-counter patches and skin creams, and prescription medicines. That tells you what is available, not which one suits you.
Sorting the options before the visit
Use the list to build questions rather than to choose. Take these steps in order:
- Note which of the three kinds you have already tried, if any.
- Write down what happened with each, including side effects.
- List the questions you want answered about the ones you have not tried.
- Bring a list of every medicine you take now.
The choice itself belongs to a clinician who knows the cause of your pain.
Where to read and who to ask
The MedlinePlus pain topic page gives general background to read first. You can also see how a pain medicine society describes its field. If you are in Bloomfield, ask the office you call what they want you to bring, and ask for any instructions in writing.
Which treatment to ask about first
Braces or splints, patches and creams, and prescription medicines are the three kinds on the list. How well each works for you is a question for the clinician who examines you.