brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Neuropathic Pain
Introduction
Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to or dysfunction of the nerves, spinal cord, or brain. (See also Overview of Pain .) Neuropathic pain may result from Compression of a nerve—for example, by a tumor, a Herniated Disk in the spine (causing low back pain and/or pain radiating down the leg), or pressure on a nerve in the wrist (causing Nerve damage—as occurs in disorders that affect nerves (such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or Abnormal or disrupted processing of pain signals by the brain and spinal cord Processing of pain is abnormal in Neuropathic Pain , Neuropathic pain may also develop after surgery, such as removal of a breast (mastectomy) or lung surgery (thoracotomy). Neuropathic pain can contribute to anxiety and/or depression. Anxiety and depression can also worsen pain. 