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View Article  I have trigeminal neuralgia

I HAVE TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA,... IM TOLD IT FROM MS,,

 

CAN YOU HELP ME SIFT THROUGH THE FACTS?

 

THANKS

 

CATH

 

Hi Cath,

 

Please do a search for Trigeminal neuralgia on my blog.  I have posted a lot of information there.  I am very interested in this awful pain because I also have trigeminal neuralgia. 

 

Bonnie

 

View Article  Impaired trigeminal Pain Processing
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) usually leads to paroxysms of short lasting but very severe pain. Between the attacks the patient is usually asymptomatic, but a constant dull background pain may   more »
View Article  Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
TN is an extremely severe facial pain that tends to come and go unpredictably in sudden shock-like attacks. The pain is often described as stabbing, shooting, excruciating, burning, extremely strong. The pain usually   more »
View Article  Trigeminal neuralgia 4 of 4

Trigeminal neuralgia 4 of 4

 

Surgery


The goal of a number of surgical procedures is to either damage or destroy the part of the ...   more »

View Article  Trigeminal neuralgia 3 of 4

Trigeminal neuralgia 3 of 4

 

Screening and diagnosis

 

If you go to your dentist, an examination of your mouth can reveal whether a ...   more »

View Article  Trigeminal neuralgia 2 of 4

Trigeminal neuralgia 2 of 4

 

Causes

The condition is called trigeminal neuralgia because the painful facial areas are those served by one or more ...   more »

View Article  Trigeminal neuralgia 1 of 4

 

Trigeminal neuralgia

Introduction

 

Imagine having a jab of lightning-like pain shoot through your face when you brush your teeth or put on makeup. ...   more »

View Article  Trigeminal Neuralgia - Diagnostic Questionnaire
A helpful questionnaire for the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from varies types of trigeminal neuralgia.   more »
View Article  Medication Used in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Commonly Used Medication in the Treatment of TN

 

  CARBAMAZEPINE (Tegretol)


This anticonvulsant is the treatment of choice for TN. Recent studies have shown ...   more »