Nerve pain is caused by damage to the nerve. Some health conditions, drugs, and toxins that can cause it include:
- Diabetes
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Celiac disease
- Trauma
- Amyloidosis
- Fabry's disease
- Medications, including B6 (pyridoxine), isoniazid, HIV drugs, or chemotherapy
- Toxins, such as heavy alcohol use
- Autoimmune conditions, such as lupus and vasculitis
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Some cancers, such as lymphoma or myeloma
- Lyme disease