Medication Management

Medication Treatment Options for those with Pudendal Neuralgia When starting a new medication, it is important to have close contact with your doctor. There are no comprehensive studies on utilizing these medications with pudendal neuralgia. Most neuropathic pain studies are conducted on those with diabetic neuropathies, trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathies like post herpetic neuralgia. While… Continue reading Medication Management

PN Decompression Surgery

Pudendal nerve decompression surgery is an option that is usually considered after more conservative therapies such as lifestyle changes, pelvic floor physical therapy, and nerve blocks have not proven to be successful. In the published literature PNE surgery can achieve a success rate of anywhere from 60% to 85% but success does not necessarily mean a… Continue reading PN Decompression Surgery

Physical Therapy

See Article  Thoughts on Physical Therapy Physical therapy can be extremely important in treating pudendal neuralgia. The difficult part is trying to find a physical therapist who has knowledge and experience treating patients with pudendal neuropathy. For PNE patients, one thing to avoid with physical therapy is kegal exercises. With kegals, you work on strengthening… Continue reading Physical Therapy

Lifestyle Changes

When dealing with lifestyle changes, you may need to look at it as permanent lifestyle changes and not just temporary lifestyle changes. Having nerve damage is very different than breaking a body part, which eventually gets better. Once the nerve is inflammed and / or entrapped, you need to take care of it for the… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes

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Pain Scale

Comparative Pain Scale 0 No pain. Feeling perfectly normal. Minor Does not interfere with most activities. Able to adapt to pain psychologically and with medication or devices such as cushions. 1 Very Mild Very light barely noticeable pain, like a mosquito bite or a poison ivy itch. Most of the time you never think about… Continue reading Pain Scale

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