Cranial Mononeuropathy Eye paralysis is the most frequent type of cranial mononeuropathy. The first sign is pain on one side of the face, followed by paralysis of the eye muscle. Double vision and a drooping eyelid are the result. Cranial mononeuropathy usually strikes people over the age of 50. Truncal Mononeuropathy Affects a nerve leading to the chest or abdomen.
Symptoms can mimic heart disease, acute appendicitis or kidney stones.
A clue to diagnosing truncal mononeuropathy, rather than other ailments, is that the pain is usually greater at night. A physician can determine neuropathy by conducting simple tests. This type of neuropathy affects the thigh muscles. Because motor nerves are damaged, the thigh muscles become weak and shrink. Recovery usually takes 6 to 18 months.