What is geniculate neuralgia?
Geniculate neuralgia occurs when the nervus intermedius nerve is compressed by a blood vessel. The pain is often described as 'ice-pick' pain in the ear but can also be dull or burning. Some medications are available for treatment but it may also require microvascular decompression surgery.
How do members experience geniculate neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with geniculate neuralgia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for geniculate neuralgia*
Who has geniculate neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 2 | |
30s | 6 | |
40s | 9 | |
50s | 14 | |
60s | 15 | |
70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 7 | |
Female | 45 |