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  • Trigeminal neuralgia

    Find out about trigeminal neuralgia, which is sudden, severe facial pain, often described as sharp, shooting or like an electric shock.

  • Pudendal neuralgia

    Find out about pudendal neuralgia (nerve pain in the genitals, bottom, anus or pelvis), including what the symptoms are and how it's diagnosed and treated.

  • Post-herpetic neuralgia

    Read about post-herpetic neuralgia, which is persistent nerve pain at the site of a previous episode of shingles.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Treatment

    Read about the treatments available for trigeminal neuralgia. A number of medications or surgical procedures can be used to provide pain relief.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Symptoms

    The main symptom of trigeminal neuralgia is sudden attacks of severe, sharp and shooting facial pain that last from a few seconds to about 2 minutes.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Diagnosis

    Find out how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed. As the pain is often felt in the jaw, teeth or gums, many people often visit a dentist initially, rather than a GP.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Causes

    Read about the causes of trigeminal neuralgia. In most cases it’s thought to be caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve or an underlying condition that affects this nerve.

  • Post-herpetic neuralgia - Treatment

    Find out how the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can be treated. Various types of medicine can be prescribed, and some simple self-help measures can also be useful.

  • Peripheral neuropathy - Treatment

    Find out about treatments for peripheral neuropathy, which may include treating any underlying cause as well as any symptoms you're experiencing.

  • Phenytoin: medicine for epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia

    NHS medicines information on phenytoin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.