“How do you test for nerve damage?”

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“How do you test for nerve damage?”

I am a 46 year old male. I want to know how do you test for nerve damage?

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**Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen** Neurosurgeon Milwaukee, WI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen Neurosurgeon Milwaukee, WI

An EMG/ nerve conduction test can test for nerve damage

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Consult a Neurologist but you normally have tingling or burning sensations, when a nerve is damaged or electric shocks.

**Dr. Paul Kim** Internist White Plains, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Paul Kim Internist White Plains, NY

Hi,

A neurologist can see you and do an EMG test for that.