How do you check for nerve damage in the brain?

These tests may include one or more of the following:

  1. Blood and/or urine tests.
  2. Imaging tests such as an x-ray or MRI.
  3. A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test.
  4. Biopsy.
  5. Tests, such as electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG), which use small electric sensors to measure brain activity and nerve function.

What can be causes of having nerve problems in the brain?

Common causes of neuropathic pain include nerve pressure or nerve damage after surgery or trauma, viral infections, cancer, vascular malformations, alcoholism, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and metabolic conditions such as diabetes.

What happens if nerves are damaged in the brain?

When they’re damaged, it can interfere with the brain’s ability to communicate with the muscles and organs, and can result in the loss of motor function, sensory function, or both. Damage to the peripheral nerves can also result in peripheral neuropathy, which is a general term for malfunctioning of these nerves.

Can a brain MRI show nerve damage?

An MRI may be able help identify structural lesions that may be pressing against the nerve so the problem can be corrected before permanent nerve damage occurs. Nerve damage can usually be diagnosed based on a neurological examination and can be correlated by MRI scan findings.

Can brain nerve damage be repaired?

Unfortunately, because of the complexity of the brain and spinal cord, little spontaneous regeneration, repair or healing occurs. Therefore, brain damage, paralysis from spinal cord injury and peripheral nerve damage are often permanent and incapacitating.

Does nerve damage show on MRI?

Nerve damage can usually be diagnosed based on a neurological examination and can be correlated by MRI scan findings. The MRI scan images are obtained with a magnetic field and radio waves. No harmful ionizing radiation is used.

What does nerve damage in head feel like?

The pain feels like a migraine, with burning and throbbing pain behind the eyes accompanied by shooting pain that starts at the base of the skull and radiates upward to the top of the head. At times the pain will appear on one side of the head.