{"product_id":"2940044506879","title":"A Simple Guide to Neuralgia and Related Nerve Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeuralgia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Neuralgia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeuralgia is any form of pain along a nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of Neuralgia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Pressure on a nerve (intervertebral disc or trauma)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Inflammation of the nerve by herpes zoster virus ( shingles or herpes zoster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Unknown cause (trigeminal neuralgia or idiopathic)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the symptoms of Neuralgia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Pain is along the course or distribution of a nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Pain is usually very severe and may be:\u003cbr\u003ea. burning\u003cbr\u003eb. sharp or lancinating\u003cbr\u003ec. irritating\u003cbr\u003ed. aching\u003cbr\u003ee. unpleasant\u003cbr\u003ef. lightning like\u003cbr\u003eg. perversion of other sensation such as tingling, needle like\u003cbr\u003eh. very often described as unlike other pain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. It is often worse at night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. It is often made worse by pressure on the nerve and triggered by minimal stimuli such as light touch along the distribution of the nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the common types of neuralgia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Sciatica\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSciatica is the pain in the back that radiates down the buttock and thigh down to the leg and foot often aggravated by sneezing or coughing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSitting on the painful side of the buttock makes it worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBending or stooping to get some objects also made it worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalking aggravates the pain intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight leg raising test is definitely positive for pain and a confirmation of the sciatica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Herpes zoster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerpes zoster or shingles can give rise to severe pain down one nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt occurs in association with blister like rashes along the path of the nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is usually common in the elderly and in people whose body resistance is low.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of the blister rashes, sometimes scarring occurs over the skin rashes and there may be sensory loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pain in the nerve is not affected by the sensory loss and can be so severe that some patients may attempt suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften the pain can persists for the rest of the patient's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Trigeminal neuralgia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrigeminal neuralgia is another pain which affects the fifth nerve in the face and can very painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had one patient who could not stand the pain and had his nerve cut in order to find relief in spite of the drooping of one side of the face after the surgery by an ENT surgeon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn spite of the operation, the nerve regenerates itself and the pain returns three years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had to give injections of surgical spirit into the nerve before the pain finally stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow severe is the pain of Neuralgia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pain is usually severe enough for the doctor to prescribe painkillers and special drugs like tegretol or gabapentin which reduce the inflammation of the nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor some people the slightest touch or contact with clothing can cause unbearable pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow is Neuralgia diagnosed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. X-ray of the lumbar spine, teeth, skull and cervical spine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. MRI of the skull, lumbar and cervical spine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Nerve conduction tests\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow is Neuralgia treated?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most cases Neuralgia clears on its own in a few weeks and seldom recurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedical Treatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Treatment consists of painkillers,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Anti nerve inflammation drugs like tegretol and gababentin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Antidepressants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Anticonvulsants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInjections of Local anesthetic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Local nerve block\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgery:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Surgical transection of the nerve-usually recurrence cause more severe neuralgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. In the case of prolapsed or herniated intervertebral disc pressing against the nerve, surgery may be required:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. Laminectomy the prolapsed disc may be removed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb. Microdiscectomy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis surgery involved insertion of a titanium disc in place of the removed prolapsed disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003eNeuralgia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2\u003cbr\u003eTrigeminal Neuralgia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3\u003cbr\u003eSciatica\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4\u003cbr\u003eHerpes Zoster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071949848816,"sku":"2940044506879","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044506879_p0.jpg?v=1769888913","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044506879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}