Neuralgia

usgb/nʊˈrældʒə/
noun

It is a kind of severe pain that happens along a nerve in the body, normally in the head or face.

She was suffering from a severe case of neuralgia and was prescribed heavy painkillers.
Visual representation of "neuralgia" - It is a kind of severe pain that happens along a nerve in the body, normally in the head or face.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from neuralgia
  • neuralgia pain
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Nerve Related

Neuralgia specifically refers to sharp pain from nerve issues, not general body aches.

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After the accident, he experienced neuralgia in his arm.
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Medical Term

Neuralgia is a clinical term often used by healthcare professionals.

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The doctor diagnosed her facial discomfort as trigeminal neuralgia.
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Intensity of Pain

The pain described by neuralgia is intense and can be debilitating, not mild.

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His neuralgia was so intense that even a light touch caused immense pain.
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