How does neuralgia relieve?

Neuralgia is generally manifested as paroxysmal, short-lasting, electric-shock-like, knife-cut-like or tear-like severe pain. Common neuralgia includes trigeminal neuralgia, neuralgia caused by diabetic peripheral neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia, etc. To relieve neuralgia, active treatment should be given to the cause, such as trigeminal neuralgia, which can be treated surgically to reduce the compression of blood vessels on nerves, and antiviral drugs are needed for viral infections. For symptomatic treatment of neuralgia, nonsteroidal analgesic drugs such as paracetamol and dihydrocodeine tablets can be selected. Antiepileptic drugs such as pregabalin and gabapentin can also be used to relieve pain. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline can also be selected. If the pain is severe, the effect of single drugs is not good, and multiple drugs need to be used.