Neuralgia is caused by inflammation, pressure or injury to nerves and may be experienced in different parts of the body. There are three common types of neuralgia. Sciatica causes pain along the sciatic nerve traveling down the hip and back of the thigh sometimes extending all the way to the foot. In addition to inflammation of the nerve, sciatica may be due to pressure or impingement on the sciatic nerve from certain types of exertion, degenerative arthritis of the spine, back injury or slipped or herniated intervertebral disks. In about one-third of shingles cases, pain along the affected nerve pathway will persist for months or years after the skin lesions have healed.
Shingles occur most often in a broad stripe on the chest, back or face.
The primary treatment of neuralgia should be with conventional medicine. Consult your doctor for diagnosis, treatment and coordination of care for this illness. The natural alternative therapies may be a very beneficial complement to your physician 's treatment plan. Read about them here and then discuss with your doctor to determine if they might be helpful for your neuralgia. Complementary And Alternative Therapies Consult a competent specialist in each treatment modality for individual assessment or additional information.