Pain initiated or caused by a primary lesion in the central or peripheral nervous system
Lesion can be microscopic or gross
Q: Burning, tingling, shooting, electrical
Management
First-line:
GABA Analog
(
Gabapentin
)***
TCA
SSRI/SNRI
Second-line:
Tramadol
→ Trial on PRN basis
Opioid (Narcotics)