Pudendal nerve block scheduled for the first time

[Violet M]

When we spoke a while ago you mentioned that you had regular bathroom visits caused by PN,if you doing mind me asking but how often were you going and was you going alot during the night also did you feel a constant urge to want to go?

Hi Matthew,

To answer your question - about 6 times a night as I recall. It's been 20 years ago so I can't remember for sure, but it was either a constant urge to go or a very frequent urge, depending on whether I was having a bad day or a good day.

Sorry to hear you are still searching for the right diagnosis.

Violet

[matthewroots77]

Thanks violet appreciate your time

[Balenul]

Violet,

Not all pudendal neuralgia is nerve entrapment. Nerve entrapment can be constant (with pain which does not go away with lying down and sleep) or only exertion of pressure or traction on the nerve with certain postures, movements or pressure against the perineum. The NANTES criteria have their limitations and there is discussion to revise them. It is the current diagnostic criteria though.

Even simple Pn can be constant if the pudendal is very inflamed....is complicated sadly

[Violet M]

Even simple Pn can be constant if the pudendal is very inflamed....is complicated sadly

Yes, it was pretty much constant once I was in full-blown PN. It can completely take over your life.