Trauma or Surgery
Injury or trauma is the most common cause of acquired nerve damage. For example, when people suffer from a crash, fall, or any injury, the affected area typically hurts, heals, and then they feel fine again. But in some cases, the body’s response to trauma may lead to chronic pain and permanent nerve damage or neuropathy.
Neuropathy often occurs in patients who severed a nerve or had an amputated limb. It also results from injured, crushed, or compressed nerves due to trauma or strenuous activities. In addition, repetitive stress could impact the nerves and completely damage them, resulting in chronic pain.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell the difference between nerve pain and trauma pain. Nerve pain feels like an electric shock running down and radiates through the arms or legs. Talking to a healthcare expert and going through physical exams are advisable since immediate diagnosis of possible nerve damage could limit further complications. Nerve pain can improve greatly with the proper treatment, which may include medication, physical therapy, and surgical intervention.
