Neuralgia

Neuralgia is painful disorder of the cranial nerves. Under the general heading of Neuralgia are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia, Atypical facial pain, and Post herpetic Neuralgia (from Shingles). Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) has also been referred to as tic douloureux. The affected nerves are responsible for sensing touch, temperature and pressure in the facial area from the jaw to the forehead.

Links

Good Pictures of the affected nerves: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cranial_nerves/trigeminal_neuralgia/manuscript/types.html

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Trigeminal Neuralgia Association: http://www.tna-support.org/

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Medical Information: http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic617.htm

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Information on Post herpetic Neuralgia: http://www.aftershingles.com/phn.html

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Mayo Clinic on Post herpetic Neuralgia: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00277

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Mayo Clinic on Trigeminal Neuralgia: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=3454D91F-85AA-4775-8AACF811D6C5723A

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Atypical Neuralgia: http://facial-neuralgia.org/conditions/atfp.html

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Medical Information on Atypical Neuralgia: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic25.htm

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