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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Neurosurgery · Neurological
Moderate
Severity
Rare — affects approximately 4-13 per 100,000 people annually, more common in women and those over 50
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Neurosurgery
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Anticonvulsant medications such as carbamazepine are the first-line treatment and are effective for most patients in controlling pain episodes. If medications become less effective or cause intolerable side effects
- 2procedures such as microvascular decompression surgery to relieve blood vessel pressure on the nerve
- 3or targeted radiosurgery and other nerve ablation techniques
- 4can provide longer-term relief. Treatment is tailored based on the underlying cause and the patient's overall health.
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