Introduction Neuropathic pain is a persistent pain condition caused by nerve damage or dysfunction in the nervous system. It is distinct from n ...

Longer-term complications include visual disturbances and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is potentially the most troubling problem of all, and is associated with severe itching and allodynia.

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Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, a professor of ...