Neuropathic pain is a hallmark MS symptom, but it’s not your average pain. Here’s everything you should know about this unique type of MS pain, plus tips to find relief.

Neuropathic pain -- abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli -- is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. Estimates suggest that 3 percent to 17 percent of adults suffer ...

Neuropathic pain doesn’t just affect the body – it also alters the brain. Chronic pain of this nature often leads to depression, anxiety, social isolation and a deep sense of helplessness.

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI153805 ...

Unlike musculoskeletal pain — say, from breaking your leg — neuropathic pain resides in the nervous system. And treating it is tricky: you can’t just pop an Advil or Tylenol and wait for the ...

The authors discuss two forms of cutaneous electroanalgesia for pain relief — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and scrambler therapy — addressing technology, safety, and results ...

Neuropathic pain is caused by lesions or diseases of the somatosensory system, such as sciatica and diabetic neuropathy. Traditional therapies for neuropathic pain, such as opioids, have displayed ...

Twenty per cent of the Spanish population suffers from chronic pain, and between 7 and 10% from neuropathic pain. This condition, mostly caused by nerve damage, causes people to feel intense and ...

Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause – research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition. By Pooja Shree Chettiar, Texas A&M University June 23, 2025 ...