Treatment and Therapy

Pain Medication | Intravenous Immunoglobulin | Plasmapheresis | Corticosteroids | Nerve Block | TENS | Anti-Seizure Medications | Alternative therapies | Ergonomics and Splints

Today, many treatment options exist to alleviate symptoms, and it's important to find the treatment option that will work best for you.

Here are some options:

• Pain Medication
• Over-the-Counter Pain Medication
• Acetaminophen
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (includes aspirin, ibuprofen, and Aleve®)
• COX-2 Inhibitors (includes Celebrex®)
• Narcotics (Opioids)
• Tramadol (Ultram®)
• Antidepressants (as pain relievers)
• Topical Medications
• Mexiletine
• Alpha-2 Andrenergic Agonists
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg, IgG)
• Plasmapheresis
• Corticosteroids
• Nerve Block
• Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Anti-Seizure Medications (includes Neurontin®)
• Alternative therapies
• Ergonomics and Splints

DISCLAIMER: Brand names mentioned on this website are provided as examples only and their inclusion does not mean that these products are endorsed by the Center for Peripheral Neuropathy, the University of Chicago or the University of Chicago Hospitals. Also, if a particular brand name is not mentioned, this does not mean or imply that the product is unsatisfactory.