Health Organization for Pudendal Education

W

Ouch, that would not be a happy situation to be hit by someone. Unfortunately, I think it's impossible to predict whether your symptoms will go away. Are you getting any treatment for symptoms now?

I

Could I ask first, what is a DC? Also, have you definitely been diagnosed with Pudendal Neuralgia?

I don't know anything about your personal situation, of course, but it is really very hard for me to understand how someone who hits another person with a mallet - deliberately, and hard enough to injure like this - how that person is not guilty of assault.

Could you get a letter from your doctor, do you think? - describing your present situation, and saying that pudendal neuralgia is difficult to treat (because it is) and that it is currently not possible to say how long your symptoms may continue. There are people on this forum who've had symptoms for 10 years, 15 years, and more..... Please note - I am not saying that will necessarily be how it is for you - but this person needs to take responsibility for the injury that he inflicted on you, and the fact that it might affect you for the rest of your life.

Are you having any treatment to help with the pain? It is important that you do get something, because being in constant pain can do further damage to the nerves, it is possible for them to get 'stuck'.....

H

Have you considered having a pudendal nerve motor latency test done? Or PNMLT for short. It would give a numerical result and could indicate abnormality on your painful side, a result that could be used in litigation. While someone might argue that it's your normal reading, you can argue back that you only had this test as a result of new pain following the assault.

Lots of drunks sober up and have no concept of the damage they've done. The hammer forgets, but the nail remembers. Don't take the musings of a drunk about "affection" or surprise over damage to have any meaning here.

I am so very sorry for what happened to you. I hope he can be made to bear the cost of any treatment you have to have.

C

You've got PN symptoms. Has a doctor actually told you that you have pudendal neuralgia? Plenty of people get this diagnosis without any tests being necessary. And after that, the logical step would be to see a PN specialist, and have your condition formally assessed. There is a list of doctors on this board, in the information pages. (Link in red at the top of this page - Goto home page)

I don't know whereabouts in the world you live, but here in the UK I would suggest you talk to the Citizens Advice Bureau. I really think that you need legal advice. And as soon as possible, too.

It is all very well that this chap admits he hit you, but the fact is that he needs to be held responsible for the effect of his actions, and that includes covering the cost of your medical bills. It occurrs to me - have you been keeping a diary since you were injured? If not, it is a good idea to write things down now, as you remember them, and continue keeping a diary from now onwards. Keep a record of your level of pain, also of how you are feeling in yourself, plus any expenses you incur, any loss of income, and anything else you can think of that is relevant.

Lets hope this can get sorted out soon!

I

Was your doctor more specific than just recommending "an ablation"? An ablation of what? You can't ablate the pudendal nerve because it serves motor as well as sensory functions. There are other sensory only nerves that can be ablated to stop the transmission of the pain signals.

Many different nerves, organs, tissue, etc can be ablated by various surgical procedures. I'd ask the doctor more specifics to see what he thinks is causing the pain, and what he thinks should be ablated.