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College Station 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 College Station * Michael Steines MD  Cary S Sternick MD  Northwest Houston Neurology & Pediatric  Northwest Houston Neurology & Pediatric  Northwest Houston Neurology & Pediatric  Cynthia A Sloan MD  Stephen Waller MD  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Linh T Dang MD PA  Sadler Clinic Sleep Disorder Clinic  The Woodlands Neurology & Sleep  The Woodlands Neurology & Sleep  J D Rossi MD  Houston Neurology & Sleep Diagnostic Center  Fayaz A Faiz MD  Amy E Lindsay Nash MD  Salvador E Murra MD  Lee S Pollack MD  Lee S Pollack MD  Reno Clinic of Houston  Maria Ramierez-Nieto MD  Jagdish Sharma MD  Westside Neurology  Crescent Neurology  Lorenzo Lorente MD  Northwest Neurology  Ruth M Atlas MD  Scott & White Temple Pediatric Neurology  Scott & White Temple Pediatric Neurology  Scott & White Memorial Hospital  King's Daughters Clinic  Sheila W Jacobson MD  Diagnostic Neurology Clinic of Houston PA  Diagnostic Neurology Clinic of Houston PA  G Martin Rossi MD  Diagnostic Neurology Clinic of Houston PA  Ronald Garb MD  Edward A Gaer MD  Edward J Escobar DO  Jeffrey P Gaitz MD  Amrit N Achari MD PA  Amrit N Achari MD PA  Amitabh Y Shukla MD PA  Syed H Reza MD  Houston Neurology & Sleep Center  Houston Neurology & Sleep Center  Cheor J Kim MD  Headache Center of Northwest  Massoud Bina MD  Vasishta Patel MD  Thai D Nguyen MD  Ernest S Sears Jr. MD  Houston Neurology Associates  Houston Neurology Associates  Joel S Wolinsky MD  Wendell A Grogan MD PA  Sugar Land Neurology  Wendell A Grogan MD PA  Neurology Services PA  Charles A Popeney DO  Texas Neuro Clinic Associates  Bellaire Neurology  Anita Gottipati MD  John S Meyer MD  Tinh Tran MD  Pediatric Neurology PA  Kristi J Posey MD PA  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Neurology  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Wharton Hospital  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Neurology  Med DataLink  Med DataLink  Gerald Ratinov MD PA  Randolph W Evans MD  Annette M Howard MD  Diagnostic Clinic of Houston  Alpert & Sermas Neurological Associates  Stanley Appell MD  UT Adult Neurology  UT Adult Neurology  Neurology Center  David Chiu MD  Texas Childrens Hospital Neurology  Howard S Derman MD  Everton A Edmondson MD  Robert W Fayle MD  Texas Childrens Hospital Neurology  UT Adult Neurology  Methodist Neurological Institute  UT Adult Neurology  William S Gilmer MD  UT Adult Neurology  UT Adult Neurology  Yadollah Harati MD  UT Adult Neurology  Baylor College Adult Medicine Neurology  UT Adult Neurology  UT Adult Neurology College Station, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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