Some over-the-counter (OTC) topical creams, like lidocaine or capsaicin, may be helpful for nerve pain. Nerve pain is distinct from typical tissue pain. When you have tissue pain, like falling ...

Allodynia is a rare type of nerve pain that is triggered by something that wouldn't normally cause pain, such as the touch of your bedsheets, the seam of a sock, or the warmth coming off of ...

Salonpas should also not be used with other pain-relieving gels or creams. Topical agents like methol, camphor, methyl salicylate, lidocaine, and capsaicin act on pain receptors under the skin, called ...

Allodynia is a rare type of nerve pain that is triggered by something that wouldn't normally cause pain, such as the touch of your bedsheets, the seam of a sock, or the warmth coming off of freshly ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition ...

Grünenthal already sells a topical capsaicin product called Qutenza for post-shingles nerve pain and diabetic nerve pain affecting the feet, and recently started a phase 3 trial that aims to ...

Let's face it ... nerve pain can REALLY get on your nerves. Sometimes it happens when nerves get compressed and irritated, causing a sharp, shooting pain. Or it could be from nerve damage ...

Thanks to evolving practices in the tattoo industry, pain management options are widely available for those concerned about discomfort.

Armpit pain can be caused by many issues, from muscle strains to swollen lymph nodes. Here are possible causes of underarm ...

Getting a tattoo generally involves some pain, but the location and your personal tolerance will affect how much it hurts. Getting tattooed on an area with little fat, many nerve endings ...

A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALMOST AN ELECTRICAL PAIN RUNNING DOWN ONE LEG. WHAT CAUSES THAT? THAT COULD BE SCIATICA. IT’S USUALLY CAUSED BY A PINCHED NERVE IN YOUR LOWER BACK. MANY PEOPLE RECOVER ...