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Glossary: Neuralgia
 


Definition
Pain of severe throbbing or stabbing nature along a nerve.

Also: Neuralgic

Topics Related To Neuralgia
Cramp BarkAs A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Listed in the Merck Index as an antispasmodic (uterine), this was a favorite of many of the eclectic physicians for cramps, uterine cramping and pain, pain in the back or thighs, neuralgia, and trigger point pains..."

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

The Condition
"...One long-term study has reported considerably or totally reduced pain in 74% of facial neuralgia patients who had jawbone curettage..."

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome

The Condition
"Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (also known as complex regional pain syndrome, causalgia, shoulder-hand syndrome and post-traumatic spreading neuralgia) is a chronic, rare and painful condition that usually affects the arm or leg..."

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

The Condition
"...Another complication of the virus is postherpetic neuralgia, a condition in which the pain from shingles persists for months - sometimes years - after the shingles rash has healed..."

Recommendation Cayenne Pepper
"Capsaicin used topically may benefit sufferers of postherpetic neuralgia..."

Trigeminal Neuralgia / Facial Pain

Recommendation Acupuncture
"...There are a vast number of aches and pains that are often described as neuralgic..."





Last updated: Nov 14, 2009


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