What treatments may decrease my trigeminal neuralgia pain?

Meds, surgery: Patients are treated with medications first. Glycerol injections or radio frequency ablation can help. In patients whose MRI scans show a blood vessel near the nerve in the brain, a microvascular decompression may produce long-term improvements. See your neurosurgeon.

Gamma Knife: Or other forms of stereotactic radiosurgery are possible alternatives to dr. Nguyen's correct suggestions, but not all neurosurgeons have access.

Several options: Typically the treatment starts with so-called antiepileptics (carbamazepine , oxarbazepine, etc) Baclofen may be helpful as well. There are invasive treatments that include radiofrequency ablation, ballon compression or surgical intervention - microvascular decompression.

Consider Acupuncture: Tn overlap with myofascial patterns. Don't wait to start care the pain can make you wish you were dead! think flesh/tissue and not nerves for face pain! begin a self-care wellness program of vits, magnesium glycinate, sleep hygiene, self/pro massage, chiropractor, heat, epsom soaking, stretching. I use acupuncture! see my "new view" note in health files.

Medications help: Once the diagnosis is established as primary tn, there are medications that may help. Carbamazepine, which is a prescription medication is a starting point. Talk to you physician if this is right for you.