Neuropathic pain is nerve pain that can happen if your nervous system malfunctions or gets damaged. You can feel pain from any of the various levels of your nervous system, including your peripheral nerves, your spinal cord and your brain. Your central nervous system consists of your spinal coed and brain. Peripheral nerves spread throughout the rest of the body to places like organs, arms, legs, fingers and toes.

Neuropathic pain symptoms may include one or more of the following:

• Pain that happens for no apparent reason (spontaneous pain) This might include a burning, stabbing or electric shock-like pain, tingling, numbness or a “pins and needles” feeling.
• Allodynia: This occurs when normally painless stimuli – like cold, pressure or brushing against your skin – causes you to feel pain. It’s an extreme sensitivity to touch.
• Hyperalgesia: This happens when normally painful stimuli like heat or pinpricks – cause an extreme or increased pain sensation. ( For example, the pinprick hurts more than it should.)
• Hypoalgesia: This occurs when a normally painful stimulus results in a decreased pain response. (For example, the pinpricks hurts should hurt, but it doesn’t.)
• Dysesthesia: This refers to any unexpected sensations that feel strange, unpleasant or painful.
• Insomnia: Difficulty sleeping. You may also have emotional stress due to disturbed sleep and pain.