Nerve Problems
- Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. This nerve disorder can strike almost anyone at any age.
- Neuralgia
Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. Generally, neuralgia isnt an illness in its own right, but a symptom of injury or a particular disorder. In many cases, the cause of the pain is not known. Older people are most susceptible, but people of ...
- Neurofibromatosis
The term neurofibromatosis (NF) is used in a general way to describe two completely separate genetic conditions, caused by different faulty genes. The two different types of neurofibromatosis are NF1 and NF2. NF1, or von Recklinghausens ...
- Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. Discomfort can range from mild to incapacitating, and may be accompanied by tingling, numbness or muscle weakness. Sciatica pain occurs in the buttock and leg due to ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
