This condition is when something, such as an injury or a disease, causes pain elsewhere for no clear reason. There is no cure. So doctors focus on relieving the pain and other symptoms. The options may include:
- Pain killers ranging from over-the-counter aspirin to more powerful medicines that you can only get with a prescription.
- Anti-swelling medicine.
- Anesthetic creams and patches that numb the affected area.
- Physical therapy to improve blood circulation and make the injured arm or leg more flexible.
- Spinal cord stimulation by a battery-powered device put in during surgery.
- Surgery that destroys some of the nerves. Doctors disagree about whether this helps.