What is Neuralgia?
Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve and is due to irritation or damage to the nerve. Neuralgia can affect any part of the body, causing mild to severe pain. Severe neuralgia can interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks and may impact their quality of life.
Common types of neuralgias are-
- Postherpetic neuralgia (pain that continues after a bout of shingles)
- Trigeminal neuralgia (stabbing or electric-shock-like pain in parts of the face)
- Alcoholic neuropathy
- Peripheral neuropathy
What are the causes for neuralgia?
Causes of neuralgia include:
- Chemical irritation
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Infections, such as herpes zoster (shingles), HIV/AIDS, Lyme disease, and syphilis
- Porphyria (blood disorder)
- Pressure on nerves by nearby bones, ligaments, blood vessels, or tumors
- Trauma (including surgery)
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