The nervous system consists of two anatomic parts. The central nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord, acts as the central processing station for nerve signals. The peripheral nervous system transmits sensory information between the muscles, tissues and nerves in the rest of the body to the brain. Neuralgia, or nerve pain, is pain that is felt anywhere along the path of a nerve. Symptoms of neuralgia include:
--Numbness or lack of sensation in the affected area
--Electric shock like sensations
--Sensations of pins and needles
--Burning sensation
--Stabbing pain in the affected areas
--Pain may come and go or remain constant
--Pain worsens when the area is moved
--Muscle spasms
--The affected area may or may not still be functional
--Pain can be so severe that even touching or brushing against the area can trigger off the pain
--Reduced perspirationMuscle weakness
--Pain that follows the course of a nerve
--Extreme sensitivity
--Inability to move a body part or paralysis of a body part