Overview
Neuropathic pain comes from damage to the nerves themselves — from diabetes, post-herpetic neuralgia (after shingles), chemotherapy, or physical injury. It typically feels burning, electric or stabbing, and often doesn't respond to ordinary painkillers.
Dr. Avan Suryawanshi combines nerve-specific medications with targeted nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks and neuromodulation techniques.
Symptoms to watch for
- Burning or electric pain in a specific area
- Sensitivity to light touch (allodynia)
- Numbness or pins-and-needles sensation
- Pain that worsens at night
How we treat it
- Nerve-specific medications (gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine)
- Peripheral nerve blocks
- Sympathetic ganglion blocks
- Pulsed radiofrequency for chronic neuralgia
- Diabetic neuropathy management plan
Frequently asked questions
Why don't normal painkillers help?+
Neuropathic pain arises from disturbed nerve signalling rather than tissue damage, so it needs nerve-specific medicines and blocks rather than ordinary painkillers.
Can post-shingles pain be prevented?+
Early antiviral treatment for shingles and, when appropriate, early nerve blocks reduce the risk of long-term post-herpetic neuralgia.
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation. Please speak to a qualified doctor for advice specific to your condition.