geniculate neuralgia (redirected from Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia)

neuralgia /neu·ral·gia/ (ndbobr-ral´jah) paroxysmal pain extending along the course of one or more nerves.neural´gic

---

neuralgia facia´lis ve´ra  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

geniculate neuralgia  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

glossopharyngeal neuralgia  that affecting the petrosal and jugular ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve, marked by severe paroxysmal pain originating on the side of the throat and extending to the ear.

Hunt's neuralgia  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

intercostal neuralgia  neuralgia of the intercostal nerves.

mammary neuralgia  neuralgic pain in the breast.

migrainous neuralgia  cluster headache.

Morton's neuralgia  a form of foot pain, metatarsalgia due to compression of a branch of the plantar nerve by the metatarsal heads; it may lead to formation of a neuroma. Called also Morton's toe.

postherpetic neuralgia  persistent burning pain and hyperesthesia along the distribution of a cutaneous nerve following an attack of herpes zoster.

red neuralgia  erythromelalgia.

trifacial neuralgia , trifocal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia excruciating episodic pain in the area of the trigeminal nerve, often precipitated by stimulation of well-defined trigger points.

---

geniculate neuralgia

n.

A severe stabbing pain deep in the ear. Also called Hunt's neuralgia, neuralgia facialis vera.

---

geniculate neuralgia

[jənik′yəlāt]

Etymology: L, geniculum, little knee; Gk, neuron, nerve, algos, pain

a severe debilitating inflammatory condition of the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is characterized by pain in the ear, loss of the sense of taste, facial paralysis, and a decrease in salivation and lacrimation. It sometimes follows herpes zoster infection. It may be treated with Tegretol or Sansert. Also called Hunt's neuralgia. See also Ramsay Hunt syndrome.