News

Optic neuritis or optic nerve damage affects the eye and your vision. It occurs when your optic nerve is inflamed. The optic nerve sends messages from your eyes to your brain so that you can interpret visual images. When the optic nerve is irritated and inflamed, it doesn't carry messages to the brain either, and you can't see clearly. Optic neuritis can affect your vision and cause pain. When the nerve fibers become inflamed, the optic nerve can swell. This swelling typically affects one eye but can affect both at the same time. Optic neuritis can affect both adults and...

Approximately 30% of all cases of nerve pain (neuropathic pain) are caused by diabetes, although it can also be caused by other conditions such as alcoholism and shingles. Medications, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, and surgical intervention are all potential treatment options. What is Neuropathic Pain? Damage to or malfunctioning of the nerve system can result in a painful condition known as neuropathic pain. It is possible to experience pain in the spinal cord, brain, and other higher centers of the nervous system. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system when taken as a whole. The rest of your...

The death or malfunction of brain cells characterizes traumatic brain nerve injury. The Brain Injury Association of America says that about 2.6 million people in the United States get a brain injury yearly. A fall, a stroke, a tumor, or other health problems can cause this. Traumatic brain injuries account for about 52,000 annual deaths in the United States, and more than 5 million people need help with basic tasks because of their injuries. The National Stroke Association says that stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, about 130,000 people die from stroke....

Trigeminal neuropathy is a chronic disorder that can cause sudden, acute pain episodes on one side of your face, disrupting regular tasks. Surgical methods often only reduce symptoms for a limited time, but various types of medication can assist in easing these brief, random, and excruciatingly painful episodes. What is Trigeminal Neuropathy? Extreme face pain that might interfere with daily life is the hallmark of trigeminal neuropathy, also known as tic douloureaux. Daily actions like eating, talking, smiling, tooth brushing, and shaving might bring sharp, temporary discomfort. These bouts of pain are usually brief, but they can occasionally return (on...