Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia: Introduction

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 ... more about Trigeminal neuralgia.

Trigeminal neuralgia: Trigeminal neuralgia is a very painful inflammation of the nerve (trigeminal nerve) that delivers sensations to the face and "surface" of the eye. 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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 33 symptoms of Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia: Complications

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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?

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• Hidden causes of Trigeminal neuralgia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Trigeminal neuralgia: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Trigeminal neuralgia

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Trigeminal neuralgia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
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Causes of Trigeminal neuralgia

• Benign tumor of the meninges
• Facial nerve tumor
• Enlarged blood vessels
• Often, no cause can be found. However, areas of brain swelling or abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformations) can cause it
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Trigeminal neuralgia:

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Treatments for Trigeminal neuralgia

• Anticonvulsant medications
• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Baclofen
• Clonazepam
• more treatments...»

See full list of 12 treatments for Trigeminal neuralgia

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Trigeminal neuralgia

Medical research articles related to Trigeminal neuralgia include:

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• Assessment and management of chronic pain.
• Has any research been done on dose equivalence of gabapentin and pregabalin, both with respect to its use in epilepsy and in neuropathic pain?
• Various surgical modalities for trigeminal neuralgia: literature study of respective long-term outcomes
• Navigating the maze of drug therapy for neuropathic pain
• Practice parameter: the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Federation of Neurological Societies.
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Trigeminal neuralgia

Prognosis for Trigeminal neuralgia: The disorder is characterized by recurrences and remissions, and successive recurrences may incapacitate the patient. Due to the intensity of the pain, even the fear of an impending attack may prevent activity. Trigeminal neuralgia is not fatal.

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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
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Trigeminal neuralgia

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Trigeminal neuralgia: Broader Related Topics

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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)