Sciatica is pressure on the nerves of the lower back that causes pain down the leg. There are other conditions associated with nerve pain. trapped nerves, such as in carpal tunnel syndrome.cancer and its treatment with radiation, surgery or chemotherapy.infections such as shingles and HIV/AIDS.vitamin B12 or thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiencyĬonditions that can cause nerve pain include:.
occipital - causing pain at the base of your skull that can spread to the back of your head.
trigeminal- causing pain in the jaw or cheek.post-herpetic - this can happen after you've had shingles (herpes zoster) and affects the same area as the shingles rash.There are different types of nerve pain, including: It is a particular type of pain that feels different from other kinds of pain. Nerve pain, also called neuralgia or neuropathic pain, occurs when a health condition affects the nerves that carry sensation to the brain. Related information on Australian websites.