Definition of neuralgia
: acute paroxysmal pain radiating along the course of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure
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The cause was complications of postherpetic neuralgia, his daughter Meme Rhee said.
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Yet for all the sophistication of the British digital-services market, this is an area where the U.K. has performed very poorly—in large part due to political neuralgia about ID cards.
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Antidepressants – Drugs like amitriptyline may be prescribed to shingles patients to alleviate postherpetic neuralgia.
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Studies presented to the committee show that Zostavax is 51% effective against shingles and 67% effective against postherpetic neuralgia.
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That nerve pain, known as post-herpetic neuralgia, is felt in areas where the shingles rash occurred and can last for months and even years.
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People who live to 85 have a 50-50 chance of developing shingles, which can result in a complication called postherpetic neuralgia, a debilitating nerve pain.
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Between 10% and 18% of patients will experience a complication known as postherpetic neuralgia, which causes pain and lasts from three months up to several years, once the shingles rash is gone.
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People who live to 85 have a 50-50 chance of developing shingles, which can result in a complication called postherpetic neuralgia, a debilitating nerve pain.
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Origin and Etymology of neuralgia
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Definition of neuralgia for English Language Learners
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medical : a sharp pain that is felt along the length of a nerve
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