How long does it take for your body to heal nerve damage?

Answer by  Susan (179)

Having personal experience with this I was told by my doctor that it would take up to a year for the nerves to heal. If the nerves were not normal in that year, I could expect them to never be normal again. Whatever I regained in the year is what I was going to have the rest of my life.

Answer by  John (9008)

Nerves do not heal. Over time, your body will sometimes "re-wire" itself to regain functioning, however. A lot depends upon the severity, location, and nature of the injury. Some neural injuries never heal, and some only partially do. Only your neurologist can tell you with any degree of certainty, and even they don't always know.

Answer by  Anonymous

There is no way to know for sure if or when your nerve damage will heal. I was disabled for over seven years because of nerve damage. I still have constant pain, but nothing like it was. A lot of medications will actually make your pain worse.

Answer by  Salena (93)

The body can heal a nerve in about 4-6 weeks. That is an average time, it actually mostly depends on where the nerve is. If it is in your back it might take a little bit longer, compared to a shorter time if it is in your hand or arm.

Answer by  bl834 (1317)

It depends on the cause of the nerve damage I think. If it's the mylein sheath that's damaged, that should be re-growable (several months?). If the nerve is severed, it may never recover if the edges aren't able to reconnect.

Answer by  Anonymous

I had heel spur removal surgery three weeks ago and now have some loss of feeling under both feet. the doc says this is due to neurapraxia and would heal in time. i hope this happens soon.

Answer by  Anonymous

See a doctor; they can sew severed nerves back together, which makes it more likely they will be rewired. I had this done a month ago.

Answer by  G12345 (1808)

It depends on how bad the nerve damage was. If you sever it, it likely will never recover. Inflammation depends on the process, but usually in the neighbourhood of gradual improvement over 3 months.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

It all depends there is no set amount of time for it to heal some never heal I got nerve damage 28 years ago and I still have partial nerve damage. It willa all depend on the extent of damage done to the nerves I truly wish you all the best.

Answer by  Anonymous

i had my accidnet in october of 2010 i damaged my medium nerve i still cant feel my firngers and i cant make a fist anymore

Answer by  Anonymous

I severed a nerve under my thumb and for what I have researched it all depends on the location. I have had numbness in part of my thumb and palm for a while but no pain. I would suggest for any one to see a doctor.

Answer by  aearthdragon (471)

Honestly nerve damage never heals correctly. Once nerves are damaged severely (burned, frozen, severed, lack of blood) they are never 100 percent again. The body doesn't regenerate the nerves well or quickly. Perhaps with time the pain can become reduced, and more normal movement may return. It will take physical therapy and hard work to gain normal mobility.

Answer by  Anonymous

i dont know i have mild bells palsy and im scared the dr said its nerves

Answer by  Anonymous

nerves some times don't heal but some times they do depends on what type of damage but I do know they do recover with the right foods and chemical help so look into what works for you fruits vegetables etc but ur body is a biological-machine

Answer by  undeserving1 (0)

I had surgery 2 yrs ago and recent EMG is trying to say the nerves are still healing. My surgeon even told me after a yr that is the best you can expect. I have lots of pain & meds dont help.

Answer by  Anonymous

I've had nerve damage to my leg for over 6 years now and has not stopped hurting, or regain any feeling in my waist.