neuralgia
/nʊˈrældʒə/
noun
- Sharp, intense pain that follows the path of a nerve, often in the face or head.
- She was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which caused sudden stabbing pains in her cheek.
- Many people with neuralgia find that cold weather makes their symptoms worse.
- The doctor prescribed medication to help manage his neuralgia after the shingles infection.