pudendal neuralgia

Pudendal neuralgia is one of the main causes of perineodynia.

There are numerous pharmaceutical treatments for neuropathic pain associated with pudendal neuralgia.

For some medical conditions like Pudendal neuralgia, avoiding activities like sitting, which worsen the condition, is regarded as crucial.

Pudendal Neuralgia: It produces localized burning in perineal area, can be one sided.

Pudendal neuralgia and RSD can cause vulvar pain.

Pudendal neuralgia involves pain (hyperesthesia) that radiates from the mons pubis to the upper inner thighs and posteriorly across the ischial tuberosity.

One patient described radiation of discomfort to the thighs and 1 to the groin; because this suggested pudendal neuralgia, the pudendal nerves were infiltrated by local anaesthetic without anticipated temporary relief.

Benjamin Alcock is remembered for his description of the pudendal nerve sheath which came to be known as Alcock's canal, and an associated disease Alcock's canal syndrome also known as pudendal nerve entrapment or pudendal neuralgia.