How is central pain syndrome treated?
ANSWER
Pain medications often provide little or no relief for those affected by central pain syndrome. However, some antidepressants and anticonvulsants can be useful in treating central pain syndrome.
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on April 25, 2019
SOURCES: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. UpToDate.
SOURCES: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. UpToDate.
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