Nerve Man
Welcome to Nerve Central Station
There are millions of nerves linked to one another throughout your body. These nerves make up your central nervous system. Think of it as a series of electrical wires or telephone lines connecting your brain and body, allowing them to communicate.
Nerves can become injured or damaged in a number of ways, such as an injury to the spine or from a medical illnesses like diabetes, shingles, a stroke, HIV infection, or cancer and its treatments. When nerves become injured and stop working the way they should, they may begin sending the wrong signals to the brain. For example, injured nerves might tell your brain that your foot is burning or your hand is being shocked by electricity, even if you aren’t stepping on something hot or touching an electrical socket.
Nerve pain feels like…
Many people with nerve pain often don’t describe this feeling as “painful.” Instead, they may describe it as being pricked with pins and needles or shocked by electricity. Often, pain can be caused by something that is not painful, such as the light touch of bed sheets.
Common nerve pain symptoms include:
- Numbness
- Burning
- Tingling
- A stabbing sensation
- Pins and needles
- Electric-shock pain
The symptoms mentioned above are often a sign of different conditions that cause injury to your nerves. By scrolling over “nerve man” you can learn about the different parts of the body where pain from these conditions manifest.
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