Symptoms After the initial clinical manifestation in the form of chickenpox, the virus remains in a latent stage in the dorsal root ganglia for life. Reactivation of the virus occurs particularly in the presence of weakened immune defenses. Vesicles with cloudy contents form in the area supplied by the infected nerve, e.g. on the trunk … Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
In the course of electrotherapy, electric current is used for therapeutic purposes. Here, the applied current strength, frequency and pulse width depend on the underlying symptoms. In most cases, electrotherapy represents an accompanying measure to the therapy of the underlying disease. What is electrotherapy? Electrotherapy is a therapeutic application of electric current in general medicine … Electrotherapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Introduction Neuralgia is the technical term for nerve pain and refers to a pain that occurs in the supply area of a nerve. It is caused by an injury to the nerve itself and not by damage to the surrounding tissue. Nerve damage can be caused by mechanical influences such as pressure, inflammation, metabolic disorders, … Neuralgia
Neuralgia of the head or scalp A neuralgia of the head or scalp is often accompanied by an enormous amount of suffering. The slightest movement or touch of the head causes severe pain. Combing the hair, moving the face or even putting on a piece of clothing becomes pure torture. The cause is irritated or … Neuralgia of the head or scalp | Neuralgia
Meralgia parästhetica This cumbersome technical term describes the complaints caused by compression of the nerve responsible for transmitting pain and touch information from the lateral thigh. The nerve passes under the inguinal ligament on its way from the skin of the thigh to the spinal cord, where there is an increased risk of nerve entrapment. … Meralgia parästhetica | Neuralgia
Neuralgia at back Various diseases can lead to nerve-related pain in the back.Initially, these include degenerative (wear-related) changes in the spine or herniated discs. Both can result in the spinal cord or the nerve roots becoming virtually trapped and thus damaged. In addition to the neuralgic pain, neurological functional limitations (e.g. numbness, disturbances in movement … Neuralgia at back | Neuralgia
Postzosterneuralgia In shingles (herpes zoster), herpes viruses are reactivated, usually as a result of a weakening of the immune system, e.g. as part of a flu-like infection, and then attack a spinal cord nerve. Although the typical skin rash on the trunk usually disappears within 2-3 weeks with adequate treatment, the characteristic pain in some … Postzosterneuralgia | Neuralgia
Therapy Before a therapeutic measure can be selected, a comprehensive diagnostic procedure should be performed to rule out other diseases and to identify the affected nerve. The treatment of neuralgia does not result in freedom from pain for all patients. The German Pain Society has developed certain therapeutic goals to guide the treatment. Thus, the … Therapy | Neuralgia
Diagnosis Until the diagnosis of neuralgia is made, the patient often first goes through a variety of diagnostic procedures. First of all, all other causes that could be responsible for pain in the area in question are excluded. For this purpose, both neurological and physical examinations as well as imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT … Diagnosis | Neuralgia
Definition Sensory disturbances of the scalp that are accompanied by pain or even tingling or itching are called “trichodynia”. Translated, this actually means “aching hair“, as many people feel that the pain is caused by it. However, hair has no nerves and therefore cannot cause pain. Often the aching scalp is not clearly distinguishable from … Aching scalp
Diagnosis The diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms and questioning of the patient. In order to find out if there is tension in the shoulder, neck and throat area, the doctor will palpate these areas. If it is a fungus on the scalp (tinea capitis), a smear can be taken from the inflamed and … Diagnosis | Aching scalp
The treatment of scalp pain The treatment of the aching scalp depends on the cause. Psychological help is strongly recommended for burn-out and depression. Physiotherapy and regular exercise are recommended to relieve poor posture and tension. Skin diseases like neurodermatitis and psoriasis should be treated by a dermatologist. If the painful scalp is caused by … The treatment of scalp pain | Aching scalp
