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How to treat trigeminal neuralgia?

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Trigeminal neuralgia: Tegretol, Klonopin, gabapentin, botox, microsurgical decompression, gamma Knife, radiofrequency therapy, balloon compression, glycerol injection. Best to start with medications first, proceed to more invasive treatment if unresponsive to more conservative treatment.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/15/2019

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