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What's tegretol and why would i get it for face pain?

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Dr. Meng Syn answered

Trigeminal Neuralgia: Tegretol is used to treat a specific type of face pain known as trigeminal neuralgia. Tn is a nerve disorder that causes a stabbing or electric-shock-like pain in parts of the face often brought on by a trigger. Triggers can be almost anything from brushing your teeth to light dental work. Tegretol is normally used to treat seizures by blocking pain signals in the brain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Trigeminal neuralgia: Tegretol or Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia. For your situation, it is most likely being used to treat the trigeminal neuralgia, a type of facial pain affecting the trigeminal nerve.

Answered 5/26/2015

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Depends: It is a medication which is a anti-seizure medication which also treats a type of nerve pain called trigeminal neuralgia. It probably will not work against other types of pain.

Answered 5/27/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Trigeminal Neuralgia: Tegretol an antiepileptic drug frequently used in the management of trigeminal neuralgia and other facial neuropathic pain. The Tegretol exerts its effect by preventing an influx of sodium ions into the cell.

Answered 6/8/2017

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