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What Causes Severe Pain After EMG/NVC Testing?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Question: Why am I experiencing severe pain (nerve pain, cramping, cervical and lumbar pain) during and after EMG/NCV testing? I am waiting for results but was told abnormal meaning bad, permanent numbness behind right thigh, right heal and half of foot. Nerve jolts throughout body. Muscle jolting at night when I relax.
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Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pain occurs due to strong impulse.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

I want to clear you the points regarding EMG/ NCV testing.

EMG/ NCV testing is done to diagnose nerve damage or destruction, to evaluate diseases of nerve or muscle.

The impulse may feel like an electric shock. You may feel some discomfort depending on how strong the impulse is. You should feel no pain once the test is finished.

Often, the nerve conduction test is followed by electromyography (EMG). In this test, needles are placed into a muscle and you are told to contract that muscle. This process can be uncomfortable during the test. You may have muscle soreness after the test at the site of the needles

Thais is the reason that you feel pain during/ after EMG/NCV testing.

I hope you have got your answer.

You are welcome to ask further health related queries.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (14 hours later)
Hi I am experiencing severe nerve pains the testing was done a week ago. At night I get these horrid pains in right leg or foot that interrupts my sleep. What are these ?
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Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There a many casues.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please send me the report of nerve testing, only then I will be able to explain the cause of pain.

Otherwise there are many causes of nerve pain e.g diabetes, shingles, tumor, trauma, HIV,Vitamin B12 deficiency etc.

For many people, the cause of nerve pain cannot be identified even after extensive testing. This is called unexplained (idiopathic) nerve pain, or idiopathic neuropathy.

For perfect diagnosis to be made nerve testing report, physical examination report i.e neurological examination and certain investigations including fasting blood sugar levels, serum cholesterol, morning blood pressure levels.

You need treatment in the form of topical painkiller ointments, antidepressants, electrical stimulation i.e TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation).

Do yoga daily, avoid smoking and alcohol.

I hope you have got your answer.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Dr. Chander Mohan Singh

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What Causes Severe Pain After EMG/NVC Testing?

Brief Answer: Pain occurs due to strong impulse. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have read your query. I want to clear you the points regarding EMG/ NCV testing. EMG/ NCV testing is done to diagnose nerve damage or destruction, to evaluate diseases of nerve or muscle. The impulse may feel like an electric shock. You may feel some discomfort depending on how strong the impulse is. You should feel no pain once the test is finished. Often, the nerve conduction test is followed by electromyography (EMG). In this test, needles are placed into a muscle and you are told to contract that muscle. This process can be uncomfortable during the test. You may have muscle soreness after the test at the site of the needles Thais is the reason that you feel pain during/ after EMG/NCV testing. I hope you have got your answer. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. Thanks. Dr.Singh.