People can sometimes sustain damage to the lingual nerve during a dental procedure. This damage may result in numbness of the mouth. Most people with lingual injuries find that the condition goes ...

The tingling, numbness, and pain of peripheral neuropathy generally stem from nerve damage in your hands and feet. The nerve damage—and the symptoms—generally start in your longest nerves, which is ...

The internal jugular vein was ligated, divided and transfixed at its uppermost aspect, the remainder of the carotid sheath was stripped and the lingual artery, vein and nerve were taken.

Optic neuritis (ON) is an inflammation that damages your optic nerve. It can cause vision loss and pain when you move your eyes. As the inflammation goes away, your symptoms usually get better.

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

What is the Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot? The Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot, a generative AI tool, serves as a digital companion for millions of devotees attending the Kumbh Mela. It is designed to provide ...

Nerve pain refers to painful sensations around the nerves. Various treatment options are available, including anticonvulsants, certain antidepressants, mild opioids, and some topical treatments ...

The Role of Nerves in Identifying Pain Sensations Let’s say you step on a rock. How does a sensory nerve in the peripheral nervous system know this is any different than something like a soft toy?