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My 42 y.o dad has pain for 2 weeks caused of the trigiminal nerve. the pills hes taking are not helping. what elae can he do about it?
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See below: It depends what he is taking for it. Common treatments include lorazepam, carbamazepine, or gabapentin. If it is still painful, then may need to see a specialist for an injection.
Answered 1/24/2015
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