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Trigical for Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

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Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve syndrome that causes an acute or electric -shock-like pain in some parts of the face. Quick Facts Trigeminal neuralgia also known as tic douloureux A chronic condition accompanied with pain affecting the trigeminal or 5th cr anial nerve Causes dangerous, irregular, rapid burning or shock-like face pain Pain lasts for about few seconds to about 2 minutes The attacks usually occur in rapid progression Have serious physical and mental impact due to the intensity of pain One or more than one nerve branch can get affected by Trigeminal neuralgia Tested by neurologic examination including brain and nervous system Blood tests, MRI of the head and Trigeminal reflex testing are some of the t ests required for identifying the disorder Treatment options usually include medicines, surgery, and complementary appr oaches Can occur at any age but usually affect people of age 50 or above More common in women than men Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes Runs in families perhaps due to inherited pattern of blood vessel formation Pressing of blood Bessel on the trigeminal nerve as it exits the brainstem Wearing of protective coating around the myelin sheath Pulsation of blood vessels against a nerve Multiple Sclerosis Deterioration of myelin sheath Pressure on the trigeminal nerve from a swollen blood vessel or tumor The exact cause is unidentified Painful attacks of trigeminal neuralgia can be activated by routine activiti es such as: Brushing teeth Chewing Drinking Eating Lightly touching the face Shaving Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms Extreme face pain lasting for about few seconds to 2 minutes Sharp electric-like feeling that becomes constant after few seconds Acute pain usually on one side of the face or eye or cheek or lower part of the face Touch or sound triggering the pain is a sign of TN Attacks are experienced in succession

Tooth sensitivity Cheek pain Pain in front and back of the head

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