Will i need surgery to remove trigeminal neuralgia?

Options: The first treatments for trigeminal neuralgia is usually lyrica, (pregabalin) gabapentin, Cymbalta or elavil. Nerve blocks can be tried to branches of the trigeminal that are sensitive , or the gasserian ganglion. Surgical treatments are a last resort, and include microvasular decompression and gamma knife surgery.

Medications first: Trigeminal neuralgia is best treated with medications. If you are considering surgery, a careful neurosurgical consultation is required as there are several options.

Many times: While some go into long term remission, many others require a procedure. The microvascular decompression is the most effective treatment for tn. Up to 80% are cured and come off medication.

Trigeminal neuralgia: Trigeminal neuralgia can be treated with medications, and/or injections. If you don't respond to any of these treatment, surgery is an excellent option. It is a microvascular decompression surgery and is done by neurosurgeon.