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What Is Horton's Neuralgia?
Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve and is due to irritation or damage to the nerve.
See also:
Shingles Trigeminal neuralgia
Alternative Names
Nerve pain
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Causes of neuralgia include:
- Chemical irritation
Chronic renal insufficiency Diabetes - Infections, such as herpes zoster (
shingles ), HIV,Lyme disease , andsyphilis - Medications such as cisplatin, paclitaxel, or vincristine
Porphyria - Pressure on nerves by nearby bones, ligaments,...
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