Question 1

what are early signs of trigeminal neuralgia. ?

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Not equivocal: You would know it if it occurred.  Severe excruciating attacks of unilateral facial pain lasting several seconds, and indeed immobilizing.  If this is you, seek help yesterday.

Question 2

is trigeminal neuralgia in young adults always a sign of impending ms? i'm 28 and have had tn for a little over 2 years.

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Not necessarily: Trigeminal neuralgia can be associated with nerve irritation at the base of the brain, and can be seen with blood vessel compression, neuroma presence, contact against a bony surface within the cranium, and associated with any disorder than can impair cranial nerves.  Although there is an association with ms, has a spinal tap confirmed ms?  Get a high quality MRI with a neuro-radiologist.

Question 3

is left index finger pain a sign of atypical trigeminal neuralgia on the left side of face?

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Not at all: The finger pain is fully independent of your trigeminal issues, and represents an additional co-morbidity.  A hand specialist can more fully evaluate.

Question 4

isn't there a test of some sort to tell if you've got trigeminal neuralgia?

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No: Trig neuralgia is diagnosed based upon the history and the description of the pain.  An MRI may show the loop of a blood vessel next to the trig nerve.  This is thought to be the cause but you may still have tn even if the MRI does not show anything as the vessels are quite small.

Question 5

a few years ago i was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. i don't have it anymore. what are the chances of my tn coming back?

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Depends: It depends on what caused it in the first place.  Trigeminal neuralgia just means that there is pain caused by the trigeminal nerve itself misfiring.  Usually this is a disease that is not cured, but must be managed chronically; congratulations on you no longer having it!

Question 6

why don't nurses know about trigeminal neuralgia.i had a septoplasty to see if it would relieve it.not one nurse knew what it was, ?

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Trigeminal neuralgia: The context of your question is unfortunately not completely clear but i will give it my best - trigeminal neuralgia (tn) is usually diagnosed and treated by physicians and a lot of time requires a specialist. 
Tn stems from signals in the 5th cranial nerve which usually will be interpreted by your brain as pain arising from different areas of your face. Septoplasty will usually not address this.

Question 7

what is trigeminal neuralgia?

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Trigeminal neuralgia: It is pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Usually over the face , and  mandible region.

Question 8

can anyone get trigeminal neuralgia?

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Yes: It is rarely seen in individuals less than 35 years of age, is more common in woman than in men. When seen in the younger population, the presentation is frequently bilateral and is associated with multiple sclerosis. It is rare for both sides to be active at the same time. Commonly used narcotic analgesics have little effect on this type of pain.

Question 9

is trigeminal neuralgia very serious?

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No: It can be very painful, to the point of causing difficulty speaking or eating, and it can sometimes be caused by a tumor, but
trigeminal neuralgia itself is not life threatening, not associated with other neurologic dysfunction, and rarely causes significant disability.

Question 10

how is trigeminal neuralgia diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Clinical exam: Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition where sharp, electrical pain affects the face along one or more of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve. There is typical and atypical types of trigeminal neuralgia. Your neurosurgeon or neurologist should be able to examine you and make a diagnosis. Brain MRI scans are usually done to make sure there are no tumors or ms.

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Isn't there a test of some sort to tell if you've got trigeminal neuralgia?

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A few years ago i was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. i don't have it anymore. what are the chances of my tn coming back?

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Why don't nurses know about trigeminal neuralgia.i had a septoplasty to see if it would relieve it.not one nurse knew what it was, ?

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