Trigeminal neuralgia: Brain tumors along the course of the trigeminal nerve and multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause trigeminal neuralgia. This type of face pain comes and goes and generally increases in frequency and severity over time. The first step in treating trigeminal neuralgia is to obtain a contrast MRI of the brain to exclude a tumor or MS. Then anticonvulsant medications are prescribed if the pain returns.
Answered 6/12/2014
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Last one day ?: Could you describe what exact was the symptom? Did you experience it continuously for one day ? MS can be cause of trigeminal neuralgia many in young patients... Brain tumor can cause pain the face, but it is usually accompanied by some findings in the neuro exam
Answered 9/28/2016
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None of above: Trigeminal neuralgia never lasts a solitary day, so, hopefully, this was just a transient Jaw problem which is gone. Do NOT understand why this episode brought up a concern for MS or brain tumor. If pain returns, see your dentist.
Answered 1/18/2015
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Sounds temporary: Trigeminal neuralgia, Multiple Sclerosis, and brain tumors all last much longer than that. Symptoms likely had another temporary cause.
Answered 6/12/2014
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TN is a chronic: condition and can't be considered one time event. The neuralgias, or nerve pains are among the rare MS symptoms. One of these is trigeminal neuralgia which causes severe electrical shock-like pain. TN rarely occurs bilaterally; when it does, it is usually secondary to multiple sclerosis.
Answered 9/6/2014
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Comments: You do NOT have trigeminal neuralgia, unless it recurs, as unfortunately, once it starts, it can be unbearably frequent. Do not think you have MS or a brain tumor if you had just one day of facial pain. But might see a dentist, and check for jaw or tooth issues.
Answered 2/14/2015
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