I am inquiring about leg pain.

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s pain

There are two main types of pain following stroke: actual or potential damage to body tissue where you feel tissue injury pain (or nociceptive pain) and neuropathic pain where damaged nerves may send incorrect or extra messages which cause you to feel nerve injury pain. One type of neuropathic pain is called central pain. This is when the area of your brain and spinal cord that allows you to feel pain is injured. It can cause you to feel constant pain in many areas of your body. Central post-stroke pain is a type of pain that occurs after stroke.

Our fact sheet on Pain after stroke provides more information on pain after stroke, you can find it here.

I would recommend that your husband speak to his GP about the ongoing pain and whether he needs a referral to a chronic pain management clinic.

If we can be of any further assistance please don’t hesitate to call us on StrokeLine (1800 787 653)

Best wishes,

Alana

Speech Pathologist for StrokeLine

Hi, I had a stroke nearly two years ago, I was left with severe pain in my leg, it used to give way for no reason.  I was diagnosed with Nerve pain, and now taking medication, my leg,pain has gone.  Talk to your doctor to see if this could be helpful to you