3d’s for Neuropathic Pain - Diagnosis, Drugs and Devices

Today huge population worldwide is affected with the chronic debilitating neuropathic pain. A high level of dexterity is required for the diagnosis of neuropathic pain as it can develop gradually with time. Diagnosing and treating neuropathic pain is still a challenge to clinicians but if it is suspected, then various diagnostic screening tools such as neuropathic pain scale, Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs, The neuropathic pain questionnaire, Douleur Neuropathique en four questions may be valuable. These verbal questionnaires afford valuable information to the clinician regarding the pain as neuropathic pain portrays some exclusive symptoms usually described as burning, painful, cold or electric shocks which may be coupled with tingling, numbness or itching. This review decisively examines the role of various mediators involved in transmission of neuropathic pain and highlights the potential therapeutic opportunities to arbitrate diagnosis and treatments of