Prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia
Prognosis of 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. ...see also Overview of 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.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page: NINDS)
...see also Overview of Trigeminal neuralgia
Onset of Trigeminal neuralgia: middle age or later life
Complications:
Complications of Trigeminal neuralgia from the Diseases Database include:
Source: Diseases Database
See also complications of Trigeminal neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia: Research More
About prognosis:
The 'prognosis' of Trigeminal neuralgia usually refers to the likely outcome
of Trigeminal neuralgia.
The prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia
may include the duration of Trigeminal neuralgia, chances of complications of Trigeminal neuralgia,
probable outcomes,
prospects for recovery, recovery period for Trigeminal neuralgia, survival rates,
death rates,
and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia.
Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.
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