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Q: chronic neuralgia diagnosis

asked by: rozza30 on March 13th, 2008

New User

Hi...today have been diagnosed with chronic neuralgia after months of suffering facial pain. have had camera up nose and brain and sinus scans which ruled out sinus problems.

Cannot find a condition called 'chronic neuralgia'on net only trimingal(sp!) which the doc assures me i am not suffering with as my pain is constant and doesnt respond to touch.

I have been given amitriptyline tablets to take in a low doseage to help with this problem.

Can anyone give me info on this condition and how well i am likely to respond to the tablets...thanks

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Seraph

replied on March 13th, 2008

Experienced User

Hope this helps...

I don't have personal experience with neuralgia, but you can take a look at the following link...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuralgia

And also...Interestingly enough, Amitriptyline is an anti-depressant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitriptyline

Hope that helps Wink

eliville

replied on February 20th, 2009

New User

neuralgia pain

amitriptaline is a very good way of managing the pain long term, as well as tramol can be for sudden strong neuralgia pain short term.

A simple way to instantly stop the sharpest of pain is a good old heat pack, put into the microwave, rest on your face and try to breathe deeply, you will find this works wonders

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