What is pudendal neuralgia?
Pudendal neuralgia is a painful disorder of the pudendal nerve due to damage and/or loss of function in this nerve.
Cause
Pudendal neuralgia can have many causes, the most common being damage as a result ofpelvic surgery andshingles.
Signs and symptoms
The symptoms in pudendal neuralgia usually consist of a unpleasant painful sensations in the genitals and are brought on by sitting. Patients complain of a severe burning and stabbing pain.
Do I need additional examinations?
What are my treatment possibilities?
Medication
Interventional Pain Treatments