Question 1

i have a brain tumor also trigeminal neuralgia . i'm planning on the brain surgrey tumor on the trigeminal neuralgia nerve. can they remove the tnnerv?

Accepted Answer

Usually No: It sounds like you have a tumor (usually a meningioma or schwannoma) attached to the trigeminal nerve. This can cause the facial pain that you note. When surgery is done for this, the neurosurgeon can usually peel the tumor away from the nerve. Some fibers of the nerve can be sacrificed hopefully with minimal neurologic sequelae. This is a big nerve and it controls facial sensation and chewing.

Question 2

ache under lft jaw, occ'l numbness in cheek/eye. trigeminal nerve line but doesn't fit neuralgia description. rare shooting pain. 3 doctors don't know?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal neuralgia: Face pain or trigeminal neuralgia is due to an artery compressing the trigeminal nerve as it exits the brain stem. Atypical face pain or trigeminal neuralgia type 2 has a variety of causes that include tumors, tooth/jaw infections, multiple sclerosis and blood vessel malformations to name a few. Near your home (Cincinnati) are some of the very best neurosurgeons  in the world at treating face pain

Question 3

is trigeminal neuralgia the same as trigeminal nerve injury caused during an accident ?

Accepted Answer

: No. Injury means acute damage. Neuralgia (nerve pain) can be from such things that irritate the nerve or diabetes or arteritis.

Question 4

please describe ways to help ease trigeminal nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Trigger?: Modify or decrease the trigger agent. 

Trigeminal nerve pain usually has a trigger; such as when brushing the teeth, brushing the face lightly, or air blowing on the face.

Certain medications like Carbamazepine can assist in relieving the painful jolts.

Surgery- microvascular decompression can also help in refractory cases.

Question 5

what are ways to ease the pain from trigeminal nerve pain in the lower jaw that i can do at home?

Accepted Answer

Trigger?: Modify or decrease the trigger agent. 

Trigeminal nerve pain usually has a trigger; such as when brushing the teeth, brushing the face lightly, or air blowing on the face.

Certain medications like Carbamazepine can assist in relieving the painful jolts.

Question 6

can dry eyes be related to trigeminal nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Normal eye sensation (via trigeminal) is required for the blink reflex which keeps eye lubricated. If trigeminal nerve not working normally, it could cause dry eye.

Question 7

took 24 hr claritin earlier so i decrease trigeminal nerve pain while i sleep is it ok to take 1 or 2 benadryl?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: the  combo may make you more  sleepy. ou can ask your  physician if the combo is OK Usually you take one or the other  rather the two together. This depends on why you take it.

Question 8

i have atypical trigeminal neuralgia.   left side of face is numb & sore.
especially eye & inside mouth.   am scheduled to have a nerve block nxt week but wondering if that is a good idea since i am already numb won't that procedure make me more numb?

Accepted Answer

Legitimate concerns: Your concerns would be best addressed by the doc performing procedure. Timing will be critical as well for the procedure as you suggested.

Question 9

if you have infraorbital neuropathy does that mean you have trigeminal neuralgia, since the infraorbital nerve comes from the trigmeinal nerve?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Trigeminal neuralgia IS a neuropathy but a very specific type. If you have shocklike lancinating sudden intermittent pain, then you may have trigeminal neuralgia of that division of the trigeminal nerve.

Question 10

if herpes can cause vestibular neuritis. is it possible it could spread throughout the nerves causing things like trigeminal neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: H simplex type-1 typically causes infections of oral mucosa &amp;establishes a lifelong persistence in sensory ganglia . Persistence and latency have been demonstrated in human trigeminal, facial, and vestibular ganglia. The reactivation of virus in ganglia generally causes cranial nerve disorders such as herpes labialis, Bell’s palsy, and vestibular Neuritis. No evidence of  trigeminal neuralgia.

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I have a brain tumor also trigeminal neuralgia . i'm planning on the brain surgrey tumor on the trigeminal neuralgia nerve. can they remove the tnnerv?

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Ache under lft jaw, occ'l numbness in cheek/eye. trigeminal nerve line but doesn't fit neuralgia description. rare shooting pain. 3 doctors don't know?

A member asked:

Is trigeminal neuralgia the same as trigeminal nerve injury caused during an accident ?

A member asked:

Please describe ways to help ease trigeminal nerve pain?

A member asked:

What are ways to ease the pain from trigeminal nerve pain in the lower jaw that i can do at home?

A member asked:

Can dry eyes be related to trigeminal nerve pain?

A member asked:

Took 24 hr claritin earlier so i decrease trigeminal nerve pain while i sleep is it ok to take 1 or 2 benadryl?

A member asked:

I have atypical trigeminal neuralgia. left side of face is numb & sore. especially eye & inside mouth. am scheduled to have a nerve block nxt week but wondering if that is a good idea since i am already numb won't that procedure make me more numb?

A member asked:

If you have infraorbital neuropathy does that mean you have trigeminal neuralgia, since the infraorbital nerve comes from the trigmeinal nerve?

A member asked:

If herpes can cause vestibular neuritis. is it possible it could spread throughout the nerves causing things like trigeminal neuralgia?

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