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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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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
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Causes
Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, short-lasting(only a few seconds) facial pain on the side of the affected nerve. ...
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Tests
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood tests may help rule out other conditions.
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Treatments
Certain medicines can help reduce pain and the rate of attacks. These may include:Anti-epilepsy drugs (carbamazepine...
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Available Treatments
Drugs
carbamazepine
phenytoin
baclofen
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Alternative Therapies
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Moxibustion
Acupuncture
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Risk Factors
Multiple Sclerosis
Elderly
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Complications
Trigeminal neuralgia is not life threatening. It tends, however, to worsen with time, and many patients who initially...
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Prevention
No known prevention
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Neurologist
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