Suggest treatment for severe back pain and neuropathic pain
Patient: I started with pain in my back on right side before Christmas. My doc said I needed a massage. I went for a massage and had no relief. Over Christmas, my arm and hand started to tingle and go numb. I went to doc after Christmas and he gave me painkillers. I started physio therapy treatments, and they started dry needling treatments. I am presently going for massage and dry needling, still no relieve. I have since developed a large red patch under my arm. I saw another doc on Saturday who said I am suffering from neuropathic pain and prescribed lyrica. I am starting to suspect that I have shingles. What do you think? Please cancel this query I didn't realize there was a charge for it. Doctor: i understood your concerns no need to worry, just be calm and relax.... Neuropathic pain (also called nerve pain or neuropathy) is very different from pain caused by an underlying injury. While it is not completely understood, it is thought that injury to the sensory or motor nerves in the peripheral nervous system can potentially cause neuropathy. Neuropathic pain could be placed in the chronic pain category but it has a different feel then chronic pain of a musculoskeletal nature. back pain especially neuropathic may be due to compression over sensory nerves, avoid massage and dry needling treatment continue with physiotherapy take ift ultrasound and mild back exercises....