Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Nerve injuryUpdated: 2018-05-25Self-careAfter a medical evaluation, healthy diet, weight loss, regular exercise, smoking cessation, and non-narcotic pain medications may help. When to make a doctor's appointmentSee a doctor if: Numbness or tingling sensation Follows injury © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use