does any one know if there is any cure or treatment for nerve damage?

Answer 1

The only thing I have heard about is still somewhat experimental (and I'm sure expensive), but shows a lot of promise:

Nerve Decompression Reconstructive Surgery for Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a leading cause of amputations in our country. People with peripheral neuropathy have decreased sensation in the extremities and are, therefore, prone to wounds that become infected and then require amputation. Peripheral neuropathy has many causes, the most common of which is diabetes. Other causes are alcoholism, lead poisoning, chemotherapy (Taxol and Cisplatinum most often), and "idiopathic" or unknown cause. The symptoms of neuropathy include pain, numbness, tingling, and loss of strength in the affected arm or leg. In severe cases, it can lead to amputation of the toe, foot, or even the leg. In most cases, the symptoms are due to the diseased nerves being compressed, or "pinched," at known, predictable points along the leg or arm.

The doctors at The Plastic Surgery Center are pioneers among their peers in New Jersey, Manhattan and the world in treating neuropathy with reconstructive surgery. This procedure consists of decompressing the "pinched" nerves in the leg or arm. The incisions are very small, pain is minimal, and the procedure is done as an outpatient in most cases. Our reconstructive surgery specialists are among the fewer than 20 plastic surgeons in the world trained in this procedure developed at John's Hopkins University.

Not everyone is a candidate for nerve decompression surgery, of course. A few simple, non-invasive, and painless tests are usually all that are needed to determine candidacy.

Results of this reconstructive surgery are usually dramatic and patients often experience relief in the recovery room! Multiple scientific studies support this procedure, and the published success rate is between 80-90 percent, with the remaining 10-20 percent experiencing lesser degrees of improvement-but improvement nonetheless. While pain relief is an important goal of this reconstructive surgery, reducing the risk of wounds that lead to amputation is most critical. By improving sensation in the feet and hands, a patient is far less likely to sustain non-healing wounds. In fact, few, if any, patients treated with this technique ever develop a wound or need an amputation. Thus, the procedure protects the patient from future problems from their neuropathy.

Answer 2

It depends on the type of nerve damage and the cause. For me, mine is diabetic induced, so...staying a low carb diet is ideal for me. I've found my nerves heal once I keep my blood sugar under good control.

I also have nerve damage in my leg from an old injury in childhood, but only time can heal that. Sometimes after a while nerves will try to reattach themselves, but a lot of times they won't.

Answer 3

Not sure however I do know that my co-worker quit over nerve damage. He repeatedly told me I can't function right. He slammed his hand/arm in the truck door. The doctor told him it was nerve damage and eventually he quit.

Answer 4

They are working on it...thanks to Chris Reeve who brought so much attention to this!

Check out page 5 of 7 on the "View Photos" portion of this page..scroll down a bit and click on the photos.

It's all interesting but that will tell you what they are working towards in the very near future.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/medicine/4b2ec6f39986c010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

Answer 5

my father has some bones squeezing his nerves and hes got a lot of other stuff wrong with him(including diabetes,a metal disc, blah blah blah..). he is going to undergo 2 surgeries. one will take him two weeks to recover and the other 2 months. talk about ruining my summer... anyway they are going to give u a mri and an ultrasound maybe. mri's are short but they are agonizing. u have to sit still and just lay there while they take pictures of ur insides.. icky.

Answer 6

I don't know the answer to that question, however, what I can tell you is that vitamin B Complex especially B12 are usually recommended for the recovery of the nervous system.

Answer 7

As far as I know, there is no cure. There are medications, like gabapentin or Lyrica, that your MD may prescribe as treatment. I have neuropathy, too, and it sucks.

Answer 8

No, there is not. I have, 'Ataxia Nervosa' my nervous system is deteriorating. Nothing can be done for it.

Answer 9

I dont think so, thats why they call it damaged..