The drug pregabalin is used to relieve persistent pain brought on by damaged nerves. Peripheral neuropathic pain can be brought on by a number of illnesses, including diabetes and shingles.
There are many other ways to characterise this pain, including hot, burning, throbbing, shooting, pricking, cramping, aching, tingling, numbness, and stinging. Both peripheral and central neuropathic pain can affect a patient's physical and social functioning as well as their quality of life. It can also be linked to mood swings, sleep problems, and fatigue.