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A member asked:
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.
Answered 5/27/2018
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Unfortunately no: There are no definitive tests for trigeminal neuralgia. It is a diagnosis made clinically. There are known treatments for this condition and you should consult a neurologist and/or a pain management physician.
Answered 8/20/2019
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