Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder affecting the Trigeminal nerve, which transmits sensations from your face to your brain. Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) can cause serious facial discomfort with even minor stimulation, such as cleaning your teeth or applying cosmetics. If left untreated, this pain could manifest as short, relatively moderate bursts or as long, or regular episodes of intense pain.
Following are some of the most prevalent Trigeminal Neuralgia symptoms:
- Recurrent shooting or jabbing pain in the face
- Touching your face, speaking, eating, or even cleaning your teeth can cause intense discomfort
- Aching or burning sensations that precede pain
Since there is no such thing as a diagnostic test, discussing your symptoms with an expert Maxillofacial surgeon could be the right approach. An MRI scan could be useful in identifying spots where the nerve is compressed. It is most commonly caused by pressure from neighboring blood arteries, however, it can also be caused by undiscovered tumors or physical trauma. Damage to the myelin sheath that covers a nerve could also be an issue.
Our maxillofacial surgeon will thoroughly examine your health and medical history, as well as any physical test or scan that could be beneficial. Understanding your specific problems is important when dealing with a dynamic condition.
Some cases will react to oral or injectable treatment. In addition to other surgical methods, microvascular decompression surgery can alleviate nerve compression caused by an artery or vein.
The spasm-like pain that TN can cause is typically excruciating, and it could grow more frequent or strong over time. The whole team at our clinic understands how severe this condition is and how big of an impact it has on people’s lives. We also recognize that diagnosis and remedies are not always simple. Even if there is no obvious compression, you might still have TN. A treatment procedure that works effectively in one case might not work efficiently in another. An in-depth study of your disease will assist the specialist who is assisting you in developing accurate treatment solutions. When effective treatment is available, there is no need to be bothered by a life of facial pain. Get in touch with Dr. Changule’s Face Clinic.