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Trigeminal Neuralgia Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Gamma Knife Radiosu...
- Electric Stimulatio...
- Rhizotomy
- Stereotactic Radios...
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Microvascular Decompression Surgery of Cranial Nerve
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Injection of Alcohol Into Nerve
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Percutaneous Balloon Compression of the Cranial Nerve
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Certain medicines can help reduce pain and the rate of attacks. These may include: Anti-epilepsy drugs (carbamazepine, gabapentin, phenytoin) Migraine medicines (sumatriptan) Some patients may need surgery.
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Many different sorts of health care professionals may be consulted by patients with trigeminal neuralgia, including dentists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oral surgeons, and ear, nose, and throat surgeons. A referral to a neurologist should always...
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It is not easy to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Pain can be suppressed by a range of medicines, including the anti- Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve (which is divided into three branches, as illustrated above) that causes e...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is the use of a precise beam of radiation to destroy tissue in the brain.
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Electrical nerve stimulation, also called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), is a noninvasive, drug-free pain management technique. By sending electrical signals to underlying nerves, the battery-powered TENS device can relieve a ...
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Electrotherapy is the use of electrical stimulation for therapeutic purposes. Specifically, electrotherapy uses energy waves that are part of the electromagnetic spectrum to produce desired physiological and chemical effects in the body.
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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) is a relatively new technique used to treat chronic pain and tremors associated with Parkinson disease . ESB is administered by passing an electrical current through an electrode implanted in the brain.
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Rhizotomy is the cutting of nerve roots as they enter the spinal cord.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays on a small area of the body. With regular radiation therapy treatment, healthy tissue that is nearby also receives radiation. Stereotactic radiosurgery bette...
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