What are the symptoms of neuralgia?
Disease description:
My father has been complaining of headaches recently, with a throbbing pain in his head. He thinks it might be some kind of neuralgia. I would like to know what specific symptoms neuralgia presents with?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Here are some common symptoms of nerve pain:
1. Pain: Nerve pain can manifest as sharp, stabbing, burning, or aching pain, often distributed along the path of the damaged or irritated nerve. The pain tends to last for a long duration and can be difficult to tolerate.
2. Abnormal sensations: Patients may experience unusual sensations such as numbness, reduced sensation, crawling sensations, or a feeling like insects are crawling on the skin. These sensations may occur spontaneously or be triggered by mild stimuli.
3. Muscle weakness or paralysis: If the nerve damage affects motor nerves, patients may experience muscle weakness or complete paralysis.
4. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction: This may present as abnormal sweating, blood pressure fluctuations, or irregular heart rate, which occur when the autonomic nerves are damaged.
5. Emotional and sleep disturbances: Prolonged pain can lead to anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, significantly affecting the patient's quality of life.
6. Visual or hearing impairments: If nerve pain affects the optic or auditory nerves, symptoms such as blurred vision or hearing loss may occur.
Therefore, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly upon experiencing symptoms.
