Causes of Neuralgia. The underlying cause of any type of neuralgia is damage to a nerve. Each nerve in your body is protected by a coating called the myelin sheath. When the myelin is damaged or wears away from the nerve, the stabbing, severe, shock-like pain of neuralgia results.There are many different factors, including old age, which can cause damage to the myelin. Unfortunately, in many cases of neuralgia, a cause can never be found.he myelin on nerves can be worn away by pressure. The pressure may come from a bone, ligament, blood vessel, or a tumor that is pressing on the nerve. The pressure of a swollen blood vessel is a common cause in trigeminal neuralgia.
Port Royal. Port Royal was the center of shipping and commerce in Jamaica until an earthquake on June 7, 1692 largely destroyed it, causing two thirds of the city to sink into the Caribbean Sea. Port Royal's role was taken over by the city of Kingston.
Annus horribilis: Looking back in pictures at the night Windsor Castle went up in smoke. 20 years to the day more than 200 firefighters battled for 12 hours to save Queen's home. Thank you for subscribing! She may not seem like the daredevil-type, but 20 years ago today Queen Elizabeth II was helping to rescue precious paintings from a horrendous fire at Windsor Castle.