M. Subha, M. Arvind

Abstract

Various definitions have been provided with regard to pain. In articular, neuropathic pain is a highly unpleasant sensation, which contributes to poor quality of life which is similar to patients with serious mental illness or severe heart diseases. Correct diagnosis of neuropathic pain is always challenging. It is essential to recognize neuropathic pain, identify the underlying cause, assess the impact of pain on the quality of life of the patient, and initiate appropriate treatment. This article limits itself to discuss about the neuropathic pain pertaining to orofacial structures. It includes trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, cancer neuropathic pain, and HIV neuropathy.