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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is very painful swelling(inflammation) of the nerve(trigeminal nerve) that delivers feeling to the face and"surface" of the eye.Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, short-lasting(only a few seconds) ...

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Symptoms

Facial Pain
Burning Pain
Jaw Pain

Causes

Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, short-lasting(only a few seconds) facial pain on the side of the affected nerve. ...

Tests

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood tests may help rule out other conditions.

Treatments

Certain medicines can help reduce pain and the rate of attacks. These may include:Anti-epilepsy drugs (carbamazepine...

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Complications

Trigeminal neuralgia is not life threatening. It tends, however, to worsen with time, and many patients who initially...

Prevention

No known prevention

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