Question 1

can the trigeminal nerves ever heal?

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Some do Some don't: Depends on how bad the injury to the nerve was.  I would suggest you see a specialist in nerve injury to assess your healing. If the nerve heals it will likely take some time since nerves heal slowly.

Question 2

what diseases affect trigeminal nerve?

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Numb face: May relate to Trigeminal nerve involvement, such as Neuropathy from excess alcohol, Diabetes, vitamin deficiency, electrolyte imbalance, MS, Trauma, Migraines, Shingles, Focal seizures, Hypothyroidism, Psychogenic, or Iatrogenic (unknown causes).

Question 3

how tmj can affect the trigeminal nerv?

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Proximity: The TMJ area is supplied by a branch of the trigeminal nerve. pain may originate in the joint or surrounding structures, or be referred to this are via the % th nerve. There is therefore a close relationship

Question 4

will the trigeminal nerve ever heal if damaged?

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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face  such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain.  See a Pain Specialist for treatment options.  Nerve Injuries take a long time to heal.

Question 5

my wife suffers from trigeminal nerve
happened a year ago .it was happening for several days and then go away for several months ..and now continue.

Accepted Answer

See doctor: trigeminal neuralgia can be treated with medication to control the discomfort if that is what she has.  A doctor will examine her, and do some tests and put her on medication and monitor the effect of the medication on her blood and see how it is working.

Question 6

is there a likely correlation between glossopharegial neuralgia and trigeminal neuragia?

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Aberrant vessels: Both trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharygeal neuralgia are related in that they are usually caused by a prominent or tortuous vessel coming off the vertebro-basilar artery system. These vessels are more prominent and "dig" into these nerves thus leading to a pain syndrome. Treatment for both is often with neurosurgical microvascular decompression--that is, padding the nerves from the vessel.

Question 7

my wife suffers from trigeminal nerve
malk happened a year ago .it was happening for several days and then go away for several months ..and now contin?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal nerve: The most common form of paroxysmal orofacial pain is trigeminal neuralgia. Typically, a pain attack is accompanied by tic-like cramps or involuntary spasms of the facial muscles (&quot;tic douloureux&quot;), and often leads to a complaint of muscle pain. See a neurologist for evaluation, tests, imaging and treatment.

Question 8

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 9

is there a surgical fix for trigeminal neuralgia

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In some cases: In some cases, yes there can be a surgical or 'chemical' fix.  See your neurologist or ENT surgeon to outline this as a possibility, based on your symptoms and test results.

Question 10

does migraine affect the  trigeminal nerve?

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Likely the reverse: Although the mechanism of migraine is not fully understood, we do know that the dorsal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve does play a role in the process, and we do find symptoms over the face and neck which seem in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve sensory branches.  However, trigeminal neuralgia is not related whatsoever.

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