Neuralgia

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Also known as:  Neurodynia

 

Description

Neuralgia is an ailment of the Peripheral Nervous System that involves sudden (shooting), severe, throbbing Pain along a Peripheral Nerve.

 

These Substances may Alleviate Neuralgia

Alkaloids

 Capsaicin (cream applied topically) may alleviate the Pain associated with Neuralgia.  [1]

 

Antioxidants

 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (applied topically) may help to prevent (postherpetic) Neuralgia that arises as an after-effect of Herpes Zoster (Shingles). 

 

Carbohydrates

 In Japan, Chondroitin Sulfate has been utilized for the treatment of Neuralgia. 

 

Minerals

 Lithium may alleviate Neuralgia (due to its ability to stabilize Nerves).  [2]

 Magnesium may alleviate Neuralgia.  [3]

 

Nucleic Compounds

 Supplemental, exogenous Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) (administered via injection) may alleviate the Neuralgia that occurs in association with Shingles (Herpes Zoster Virus).  [4]

 

Prescribed Medications

 Gabapentin may alleviate the postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) that persists in some Shingles patients for several years after other symptoms have resolved.  [5]

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