Carotid Arteries. Carotid arteries supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood. When plaque narrows or blocks them (a condition called carotid artery disease), you may experience the symptoms of a stroke, including: Sudden weakness or numbness in the face or limbs, often on just one side of the body. Inability to move one or more of your limbs. Trouble speaking and understanding.
Get a massage. Applying pressure to the pinched nerve can help to relieve tension and reduce pain. Get a full body massage to help induce relaxation in all your muscles, relaxing the affected area as well. You can also get a gentle, targeted massage of the area near the pinched nerve.
Nerve pain results from disorders that damage or disrupt the function of nerves that enable perception of sensations. Medications used to treat nerve pain vary, depending on the underlying cause. For example, nerve pain due to diabetes or ongoing pain after shingles may be treated with a topical medicine or antidepressant or antiseizure medication.