trifacial neuralgia

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

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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.

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trifacial neuralgia

n.

See trigeminal neuralgia.

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neuralgia (nyooral´jē),

n pain associated with a nerve or nerves (e.g., trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia).

neuralgia, atypical facial,

n (cluster headache, lower-half headache, sphenopalatine neuralgia), severe unilateral pain behind the eye that spreads to the temple and behind the ear. It lasts 30 minutes to 3 hours and occurs once to several times a day and in cycles or clusters lasting several weeks. The clusters may be separated by several months or years. No trigger zones exist.

neuralgia, auriculotemporal,

n (auriculotemporal causalgia neuralgia), sharp pain in the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve.

neuralgia, buccal,

n a throbbing, burning, and boring type of pain involving the cheeks, lips, gingivae, nose, and jaws. It may last a few minutes or several days. No trigger zones are present, although the pain may be initiated by chewing or thermal changes.

neuralgia, causalgia

n an intense, diffuse burning sensation in a limited area.

neuralgia, facial,

n See neuralgia, trigeminal.

neuralgia, glossopharyngeal,

n pain in the nerves of the tongue, pharynx, ear, and neck precipitated by swallowing, sneezing, coughing, talking, or blowing the nose.

neuralgia, Sluder's irritation of the sphenopalatine ganglion,

n.pr diffuse pain may affect the eye, root of the nose, teeth, and ear. Also, slight anesthesia and paralysis of the soft palate and palatine arch on the affected side may be present.

neuralgia, sphenopalatine,

n See neuralgia, atypical, facial.

neuralgia, trifacial,

n See neuralgia, trigeminal.

neuralgia, trigeminal,

n (facial neuralgia, tic douloureux, trifacial neuralgia), an excruciating paroxysmal, stabbing, searing, or lancinating pain, usually occurring on the right side of the face and involving the distribution of the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve. It may last for a few seconds followed by additional episodes spontaneously or from stimulation of trigger zones. Intervals between attacks vary from a few hours to months or years.