Mononeuritis multiplex

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Central nervous system

Over-the-counter analgesics or prescription pain medications may be needed to control pain (neuralgia). Various other medications may be used to reduce the stabbing pains that some people experience, including anticonvulsants (gabapentin, phenytoin, carbamazepine) or tricyclic antidepressants. Whenever possible, use of medications should be avoided or minimized to reduce the risk of side effects.

Positioning, the use of frames to keep bedclothes off of a tender body part, and other measures may be helpful to control pain. Autonomic symptoms may occur and can be treated symptomatically. These may be difficult to treat or respond poorly to treatment, however.

If the cause can be identified and successfully treated, and if damage is limited, there is a possibility of full recovery from mononeuritis multiplex. The extent of disability varies from no disability to partial or complete loss of movement, function, or sensation.

Nerve pain may be quite uncomfortable and persist for a prolonged period of time. If this occurs, see a pain specialist to ensure that all options for pain treatment are available to you.

• Recurrent or unnoticed injury to any part of the body
• Deformity, loss of tissue mass
• Disturbances of organ functions
• Decreased self-esteem
• Relationship problems associated with impotence

Call your health care provider if you notice signs of mononeuritis multiplex.

Review Date: 09/10/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.