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Burbank Neurologist Doctors for Neuropathic PainType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Burbank * F Al Faisal MD  Melvin Belafsky MD  Melvin Belafsky MD  Lin Gehua Lemay MD  Lin Gehua Lemay MD  Bruce Finstead MD  Lee & Thompson MDs  Lee & Thompson MDs  Irina Chilian MD  Armen Cherik MD  Kaiser Permanente Neurology  Kaiser Permanente Neurology  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Neurology Dept  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Neurology Dept  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Neurology Dept  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Neurology Dept  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Neurology Dept  Elizabeth Z Yoo MD  Comprehensive Community Health Centers  Bruce Schlecter MD  Nelson J Owyoung MD  Alberto Aranibar MD  Daniel Chang MD  Phillip C Ahn MD  Cameron Adams MD  Karen D Altman MD  Drs Andiman & Stokol  Cedars-Sinai Neurology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Neurology  Rahul Grover MD  Jan H Merman MD  Karen D Altman MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Neurology  Drs Andiman & Stokol  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Neurology  William W Chow MD  Hart C M Cohen MD  Cedar Sinai Pain Center  James Kim MD  Lawrence M Richman MD  Daniel Rovner MD  Maria Brickman MD  Pacific Sleep Medicine Services/Avastra  Raafat Iskander MD  Jay Jurkowitz MD  Rosa Choy MD  Douglas Davies MD  USC Neuro Muscular Center  USC Neuro Muscular Center  Israel Gorinstein MD Inc  Functional Restoration Medical Center  Peter Lorber MD  Natalia Ratiner MD  Jaime B Anselen MD  John H Menkes MD  Kevin Aminian MD  Neurology Practices  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Los Angeles  Neurology Practices  Neurology Practices  David Scharf MD  Neurology & Neuropathy Institute  Guven Uzun MD  Cynthia L Chabay MD  Koichi Ishikawa MD  Coastal Neurological Consultants A Professional Corporation  Daniel A Levine MD  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Leslie P Weiner Neurological Care & Research Center  Ernestina H Saxton MD  Gregory T Whitman MD  White Memorial Medical Center  White Memorial Medical Center  Spitzer & Girard MDs  Spitzer & Girard MDs  Southern California Neurosurgical Associates Inc  Mihoko Nelsen MD  Coastal Neurological Medical Center Inc  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare  UCLA Healthcare Burbank, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Neuropathic PainRead the Neuropathic Pain article » IntroductionNeuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that usually is accompanied by tissue injury. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves may be damaged, dysfunctional or injured. These damaged nerve fibers send incorrect signals to other pain centers. The impact of nerve fiber injury includes a change in nerve function both at the site of injury and areas around the injury. One example of neuropathic pain is called phantom limb syndrome. This occurs when an arm or a leg has been removed because of illness or injury, but the brain still gets pain messages from the nerves that originally carried impulses from the missing limb. These nerves now misfire and cause pain. What causes neuropathic pain?Neuropathic pain often seems to have no obvious cause; but, some common causes of neuropathic pain include:
What are the symptoms of neuropathic pain?Symptoms may include:
How is neuropathic pain diagnosed?A doctor will conduct an interview and physical exam. He or she may ask questions about how you would describe your pain, when the pain occurs, or whether anything specific triggers the pain. How is neuropathic pain treated?Some neuropathic pain studies suggest the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Aleve or Motrin, may ease pain. Some people may require a stronger painkiller, such as those containing morphine. Anticonvulsant and... Recommended Reading Related to Neuropathic PainHip bursitis facts
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