Pain medications.
Prescription-strength medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, or nerve pain medications (pregabalin, gabapentin) may be recommended on a short-term basis for severe pain.
How long does it take for neuritis to go away?
The visual loss caused by Optic Neuritis usually worsens for 7-10 days and then gradually begins to improve between 1-3 months. Most patients with Optic Neuritis generally recover 20/20 (normal) visual acuity.
What does neuritis feel like?
The characteristic symptoms include pain and tenderness, impaired sensation, often with numbness or hypersensitivity, impaired strength and reflexes, and abnormal circulation and decreased ability to sweat in the distribution of the inflamed nerve or nerves.
