Trigeminal
neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a chronic
pain condition that causes extreme, sporadic, sudden burning or shock-like face
pain. The pain seldom lasts more than a few seconds or a minute
or two per episode. The intensity of pain can be physically and mentally
incapacitating. TN pain is typically felt on one side of the jaw or cheek.
Episodes can last for days, weeks, or months at a time and then disappear for
months or years.
In the days before an episode begins, some patients may experience
a tingling or numbing sensation or a somewhat constant and aching pain.
The attacks often worsen over time, with fewer and shorter pain-free periods
before they recur. The intense flashes of pain can be triggered by vibration
or contact with the cheek (such as when shaving, washing the face, or applying
makeup), brushing teeth, eating, drinking, talking, or being exposed to the
wind.
Trigeminal
Neuralgia Causes
- The condition has no
clear-cut cause.
- Some experts argue
that the syndrome is caused by traumatic damage to the nerve as it passes
from the openings in the skull to the muscles and tissue of the face. The
damage compresses the nerve, causing the nerve cell to shed the protective
and conductive coating (demyelination).
- Others believe the
cause stems from biochemical change in the nerve tissue itself.
- A more recent notion
is that an abnormal blood vessel compresses the nerve as it exits from the
brain itself.
- In all cases,
though, an excessive burst of nervous activity from a damaged nerve causes
the painful attacks.
Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia
Typically, a patient will have one or more
of these symptoms:
- Intermittent twinges
of mild pain.
- Severe episodes of
searing, shooting, jabbing pain that feel like electric shocks.
- Sudden attacks of pains
which are triggered by touching the face, chewing, speaking or brushing
teeth.
- Spasms of pain which
last from a couple of seconds to a couple of minutes.
- Episodes of cluster
attacks which may go on for days, weeks, months, and in some cases longer.
There may be periods without any pain.
- Pain wherever the
trigeminal nerve and its branches may reach, including the forehead, eyes,
lips, gums, teeth, jaw and cheek.
- Pain which affects
one side of the face.
- Pain on both sides
of the face (much less common).
- Pain that is focused
in one spot or spreads in a wider pattern.
- Attacks of pain
which occur more regularly and intensely over time.
- Tingling or numbness
in the face before pain develops.
Some patients may experience bouts of pain regularly
for days, weeks or months at a time. Attacks of pain may occur hundreds of
times each day in severe cases.
Some patients will have specific points on their face that if touched trigger attacks of pain. It is not uncommon for many patients to avoid potential triggering activities, such as eating, brushing their teeth, shaving, and even talking.
Some patients will have specific points on their face that if touched trigger attacks of pain. It is not uncommon for many patients to avoid potential triggering activities, such as eating, brushing their teeth, shaving, and even talking.
Medical
Treatment
Trigeminal neuralgia is
extremely painful but not life threatening. Thus, a goal of therapy is
minimizing dangerous side effects.
Medications used to treat trigeminal neuralgia are those used for
many other nerve pain syndromes-drugs originally designed to treat seizures.
Symptomatic Homeopathy
medicines act well in trigeminal neuralgia. Symptomatic homeopathy treatment
helps for TGN.
Whom to contact for
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) Treatment
Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases of
Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN), In his medical professional experience with
successful results. Many patients get relief after taking treatment from
Dr.Senthil Kumar. Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha
Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai 42. To get appointment please call
9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,
For more details & Consultation Feel
free to contact us.
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