Why Does My Supraorbital Nerve Hurt?
The Cause of Supraorbital Neuralgia Can Be the Result of Infection or a Trauma to the Nerve, Such as a Punch in the Eye or from Hitting a Car Windshield During...
The cause of supraorbital neuralgia can be the result of infection or a trauma to the nerve, such as a punch in the eye or from hitting a car windshield during an accident. The cause may also be unknown. It can also occur from supraorbital nerve entrapment. Such entrapment may be caused by scar tissue.
How do you treat supraorbital nerve pain?
The treatment usually starts with avoiding the cause (ill-fitting goggles, tight helmet, repeated trauma to the area) and anticonvulsants like gabapentin, pregabalin, and carbamazepine. Stimulation of supraorbital nerve can be of help in mild cases. Other options in mild cases are acupuncture and botulinum toxin.
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What does supraorbital nerve do?
The supraorbital nerve supplies sensory innervation to the upper eyelid, forehead, and scalp, extending almost to the lambdoidal suture (see image below). Since the supraorbital nerve provides a considerably large area of sensory innervation, it is a prime candidate for a regional nerve block.
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