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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 4
40s 9
50s 15
60s 13
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 43