Trigeminal neuralgia

Introduction: Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia: Trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic douloureux, is a condition that affects the trigeminal nerve (the 5th cranial nerve), one of the largest nerves in the ... more about Trigeminal neuralgia.

Trigeminal neuralgia: Facial pain associated with the trigeminal nerve. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Trigeminal neuralgia is available below.

Symptoms of Trigeminal neuralgia

• Headache
• Intense facial pain
• Stabbing facial pain
• Jaw pain
• Cheek pain

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Medical Textbooks Online about Trigeminal neuralgia

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Diagnostic Tests for Trigeminal neuralgia

• CAT scan - mainly to rule out underlying conditions

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Trigeminal neuralgia?

• Misdiagnosis of Trigeminal neuralgia
• Underlying causes of Trigeminal neuralgia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Trigeminal neuralgia

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Causes of Trigeminal neuralgia

• Benign tumor of the meninges
• Facial nerve tumor
• Enlarged blood vessels

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Treatments for Trigeminal neuralgia

• Anticonvulsant medications
• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Baclofen
• Clonazepam

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Prognosis for Trigeminal neuralgia

Prognosis for Trigeminal neuralgia: Non-fatal but pain can cause effective disability.

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Reseach about Trigeminal neuralgia

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Clinical Trials for Trigeminal neuralgia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Trigeminal neuralgia include:

• Studies of Dextromethorphan and Topiramate to Treat Oral and Facial Pain - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Dextromethorphan
• Randomized Study of L-Baclofen in Patients With Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - L-baclofen
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Effects on Pain Perception - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Research Study to Test Safety and Effectiveness of Investigational Drug in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lamotrigine

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Trigeminal neuralgia

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Article Excerpts about Trigeminal neuralgia

NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic douloureux, is a condition that affects the trigeminal nerve (the 5th cranial nerve), one of the largest nerves in the head. The trigeminal nerve is responsible for sending impulses of touch, pain, pressure, and temperature to the brain from the face, jaw, gums, forehead, and around the eyes. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page: NINDS)

Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS (Excerpt)

Trigeminal neuralgia, or tic douloureux, results from a disorder of the trigeminal nerve. This nerve supplies the face, teeth, mouth, and nasal cavity with feeling and also enables the mouth muscles to chew. Symptoms are headache and intense facial pain that comes in short, excruciating jabs set off by the slightest touch to or movement of trigger points in the face or mouth. People with trigeminal neuralgia often fear brushing their teeth or chewing on the side of the mouth that is affected. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

Definitions of Trigeminal neuralgia:

Syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of excruciating pain lasting several seconds or longer in the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Trigeminal neuralgia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Trigeminal neuralgia, or a subtype of Trigeminal neuralgia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)