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Occipital Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Chronic pain in the back of the head, neck, and behind the eyes. Affected nerves: Occipital nerves. Potential causes: Neck tension, injury, or osteoarthritis.

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Postherpetic Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Persistent pain in an area previously affected by shingles. Affected nerves: Nerves damaged by the varicella-zoster virus. Potential causes: Herpes zoster infection (shingles) leading to damaged nerve fibers.

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Intercostal Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Sharp, spasmodic pain in the ribcage area. Affected nerves: Intercostal nerves. Potential causes: Rib injury, shingles in the chest area, or pressure on the nerves.

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Pudendal Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Chronic, painful burning or tingling in the genital area. Affected nerves: Pudendal nerve. Potential causes: Long periods of sitting, childbirth, pelvic surgery, or trauma.

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Supraorbital Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Pain in the forehead, scalp, or upper eyelid. Affected nerves: Supraorbital nerve. Potential causes: Trauma to the forehead, compression of the nerve, or frontal sinusitis.

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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Sudden, severe pain in the throat, tonsils, ear, and/or base of the tongue. Affected nerves: Glossopharyngeal nerve. Potential causes: Compression by blood vessels, throat/neck cancer, or nerve damage.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Symptoms: Severe, episodic facial pain. Affected nerves: Trigeminal nerve. Potential causes: Blood vessels pressing on the nerve, multiple sclerosis, tumor, or nerve damage.

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