Prognosis

There is no cure for most neuropathic pain; however, there are many pain-relieving treatments and techniques to help you cope with your pain. Living with nerve pain can be hard because it may take weeks or months before you find the right treatment. Also you may need to adjust your treatment if your pain or medical condition changes over time. Much research is being done to learn more about nerve injury and how, where and why abnormal pain messages travel through the nervous system. Experts need this information to help them find better and more effective tests and treatments.