Neuralgia

Neuralgia is a disease of the peripheral nerves, accompanied by attacks of severe pain. Depending on where in the nervous system pain occurs, different types of neuralgia are distinguished. The most common of these is trigeminal neuralgia.

The appearance of neuralgia is facilitated by injuries, previous infections and severe forms of colds, as well as hypothermia. Trigeminal neuralgia can be the result of facial trauma, inflammation of the sinuses, diseased teeth (pulpitis), even malocclusion.

Trigeminal neuralgia is accompanied by attacks of excruciating pain in the face, lasting from several seconds to several minutes. A painful attack of neuralgia occurs suddenly and disappears just as suddenly. During an attack, the patient freezes in an unusual position, holds his breath, and is afraid to move. The pain with neuralgia is very strong, burning, tearing, cutting.

Usually several weeks pass between attacks, but in severe cases the pain occurs more often, and sometimes painful attacks can follow one after another with an interval of several minutes. After a painful attack, the patient’s face is red, lacrimation and increased salivation, spasm of facial and chewing muscles are possible.