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Trigeminal Neuralgia Learning Center

Complications could include:
Trigeminal neuralgia is not life threatening. It tends, however, to worsen with time, and many patients who initially were successfully treated with medication must eventually resort to surgery. Some doctors advocate surgery such as microvascular ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Although the pain is momentarily incapacitating, it's not life-threatening. As the person ages, the attacks can be expected to occur more and more frequently.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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