Neuralgia is a condition in which your nerve is damaged and there is a sharp pain following the nerve’s pathway. It can cause severe burns to your face and neck. The pain can flare up at any time or be caused by specific activities. Nerve pain doesn’t happen for a reason. It can have many causes such as nerve damage, chemical burns, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, infections such as shingles, HIV/AIDS, Lyme disease and syphilis.
Medications such as cisplatin, paclitaxel, or vincristine are also prone to conditions. Apart from these, it can also be due to blood disorders and pressure on nerves by nearby bones, ligaments or blood vessels. However, in many cases, the main cause is not known.
How do you know if you have neuralgia?
If you are feeling extreme pain in your face in a particular nerve path then it could be due to neuralgia. When you touch your face, you feel pressure or pain that is unbearable. The pain is not constant. It comes and goes and can feel like stabbing pain. If you move along the area of pain, it may get worse with movement. You may also feel like your face is paralyzed. If you are feeling any of these, you should get it checked out right away.
How can you test for neuralgia?
There are no specific tests for neuralgia. However, the doctor may do a physical examination. They may ask you for symptoms and then jump to conclusions. They may test your blood sugar, do an MRI, ultrasound, spinal tap, etc.
You can also go to the dentist because sometimes teeth problems also cause pain in the face. A dentist can examine you and see if any nerves from your teeth have been damaged.
How to treat neuralgia?
The treatment completely depends on the condition and condition of the pain. The doctor may prescribe medicines to reduce the pain. They may begin treatment for nerve blockage, surgery to remove the damaged nerve, or acupuncture therapy.
It is always advisable not to take body aches lightly as they can be a sign of a bigger problem.
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