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Pinched Nerve Symptoms
Typical symptoms of all pinched nerve conditions are: * Pain * Tingling * Weakness * Numbness
Usually, the initial feeling experienced is pain. Nerves are extremely sensitive to stimuli and as soon as one is compressed, pain will most likely be the first symptom. If the compression continues, tingling will usually be next, as the nerve signal is no longer strong. The area of the body served by that nerve will most likely experience “pins and needles” or possibly a “burning” sensation. Continued compression will cause weakness, since the area of the body served by that nerve is no longer getting a solid nerve signal. Finally, if compression continues, numbness will be the usual result. Symptom ControversyThere is much controversy concerning chronic pinched nerve symptoms. Research has shown that continued compression of a nerve will cause it to stop signaling completely, after a short time. The effect of this will be numbness.Long term pain caused by a pinched nerve is unlikely. The nerve might be only partially compressed and continues to signal (pain). The other option is that there is a different cause for the symptoms and a second or third diagnostic opinion should be sought. Recommendation on Pinched Nerve SymptomsNerve related symptoms are a common scapegoat for unexplained back pain. It is rare for long term pain to exist as a result of some compressed nerve condition. A far more common occurrence is pain caused by oxygen deprivation of the sensitive nerve tissue. This particular condition can be extremely painful, yet is a harmless and reversible process.
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