Treatments for Pinched Nerve
Treatments for Pinched Nerve
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Pinched Nerve
includes the following list.
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Discussion of treatments for Pinched Nerve:
The most frequently recommended treatment for pinched
nerve is rest for the affected area. Corticosteroids help alleviate pain.
In some cases, surgery is recommended. Physical therapy may be
recommended, and splints or collars may be used.
(Source: excerpt from
NINDS Pinched Nerve Information Page: NINDS)
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Paresthesias:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Compression or entrapment neuropathy
–Avoid aggravating activities and repetitive trauma
–Immobilization/splinting of affected limb
–Physical therapy and proper ergonomics/biomechanics
–NSAIDs and/or acetaminophen
–Epidural steroids in severe cases
–Surgical release of entrapped nerve/herniated disc if
conservative measures fail and symptoms persist
–Surgical removal of compressive tumors
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Treat and control underlying diseases (e.g., diabetes, alcoholism, HIV, renal disease, vasculitis)
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Treat underlying infections (e.g., zoster treated by acyclovir or famciclovir for 7 days)
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Supplement vitamin deficiencies
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Discontinue offending medications or toxic exposures
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Painful peripheral neuropathies (diabetic, alcoholic) may be relieved by amitriptyline or desipramine, phenytoin or carbamezapine, or topical capsaicin cream
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Paresthesias:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Paresthesias emanating from peripheral neuropathy: Trial of amitriptyline, gabapentin, or carbamazepine
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Transverse myelitis and acute flares of multiple sclerosis are often treated with steroids
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Acute cerebrovascular events are treated according to the cause; anticoagulant therapy is sometimes indicated
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Entrapment neuropathies or pressure palsies
–Treated supportively with bracing
–Sometimes require release of tensor fascia
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Vitamin B12 deficiency
–Treated with exogenous administration of B12
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Uremic neuropathy responds to dialysis; may often be cured with renal transplantation
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Paresthesias resulting from connective tissue diseases or infectious etiologies often improve after treatment of the underlying disease
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Drug-induced and toxin-related paresthesias typically improve after cessation of the offending agent
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Paresthesia:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Because paresthesia is commonly accompanied by patchy sensory loss, teach the patient safety measures. For example, have him test bathwater with a thermometer.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Paresthesia:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Monitor the patient's neurologic status.
▪ Help the patient perform activities of daily living, as needed.
▪ If sensory deficits are present, take measures to protect the patient from injury.
Patient teaching
▪ Teach the patient safety measures.
▪ Discuss signs and symptoms that require medical attention.
▪ Explain the disorder and treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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