Trigeminal neuralgia questions and answers
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trigeminal-neuralgia
i have been treated for tmj for 5 years with no relief and then i had an arthrocentesis done and still no relief. now my doc tells me i have trigeminal neuralgia and is going to give me an injection into that nerve. what i want to know is there side effects of this injection? and can trigeminal neuralgia cause pain in the back of the head where the skull meets the spine. i have had continuous pain there worse then ever. i am now on neurontin and baclofen and it helps extremely.
Back in 2003, I had brain surgery to remove a pinealoma and had a shunt placed less than a month later due to meningitis and hydrocephalus. My question is whether trigeminal neuralgia could be caused by scar tissue from the brain surgery. I understand that the trigeminal nerve begins at the base of the skull which is where my incision began for brain surgery. I have an appt. with a new neurologist on Nov.
I have these symptoms and a diagnosis of RRMS. Bilateral trigeminal neuralgia is almost exclusive to MS. I have it as well to match my brainstem lesions.
As noted on one of my recent posts, dysautonomia can occur in MS with brainstem lesions so it may be tough to parse out the different symptoms to different diagnoses.
The bilateral trigeminal neuralgia points to MS. The rest of the symptoms I can't be so definite about. But I have done much research on the trigeminal neuralgia.
I have a recent dx of Trigeminal Neuralgia from Primary Care and have been referred to Neurology for further evaluation. The pain distribution is unilateral and follows the sensory distribution of cranial nerve V at the maxillary area. History of previous trauma (neuroplasia) dates to 1997, though asymptomatic to current presentation. There is no prior history of TMJ, aneurysms, tumors or other common precipitants. I am 61 years old, consistent with typical onset.
My sister in law is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia ... she is currently on Pregalin 75 for 6 weeks ???
It could be, but would be atypical and not very likely. The first branch of the trigeminal nerve innervates the forehead and surface of the eye. The second branch cover the upper teeth, the upper lip, part of the nose and part of the cheek. The third branch is the lower jaw, lower teeth and part of the tongue.
There is a type of headache called a "Cluster headache" that is typically described as being "behind the eye.
Infection or any increase in body temperature can cause a pseudo exacerbation (and exacerbations as well) of ms, however it can also worsen symptoms of other conditions as well.
I'm not a doctor - I don't imagine tattooing eyebrows could cause trigeminal neuralgia but I imagine it could set of peripheral neuralgias. Any surgery or invasive procedure can nick a nerve.
The trigeminal nerve lies across your face, and you would generally have pain in other areas than your nose.
It is also used to reduce or suppress seizuress, treat schizophrenia, trigeminal neuralgia, and relieve certain neurogenic pain such as trigeminal neuralgia."
As Phil said there are many other medications that are often more effective in treating neuropathic pain - medications that are newer and often more effective. If your MD has prescribed this for nerve pain I'd ask questions.
//www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/trigeminal-neuralgia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353347 It can be nerve pain that is shock like but also some report numbness in the face. They do treat with various medications. When is the last time you spoke to your neurologist about this? During your decompression surgery or shunt placement, they could have indeed done 'something' that needs to be addressed. You wrote this a month ago. Has anything changed?
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with TN and also has a lot of pain. It is a difficult condition.
There is a forum on medhelp for Trigeminal Neuralgia where you can find support and hear others' stories. Just click on Forums in the blue menu bar up top, and scroll down to the Ts.
I hope she finds relief soon!
I am concerned i have nerve damage in the trigeminal section v1 that is causing type 2 trigeminal neuralgia. i think that constant ache and pain is steming from the trigeminal v1 branch and the "migranes" are actually bouts of intense nerve pain.
Also 2 months post injury hands started to have a dull feeling in the last 2 digits (bilateral) ulnar nerve area. it wa a dull feeling that came and went, then turned into constant light numbness that never goes away..
I have trigeminal neuralgia and it is definitely caused by cell phones....my own opionion. I have tried numerous nutritional minerals and vitamins, nothing helps. I use a speaker phone now if I use the phone, which I dont' much anymore. I use epsom salts mixed in lemon water every 5 hours and the pain is under control. I used to have pain in eating, moving my face, washing my face, brushing my teeth, even talking or bending over.
Did you ever get a reply? Sounds like Trigeminal Neuralgia Type 1 or Atypical. There is help for this! Same needs used for seizures help condition and pain attacks. Tegretol is one but many more. Thank you
Neurologist treats TN. Studies happening now.
At the start I was fine but I started to get a pain up and down the left side of my head with nystagmus and tachycardia which was diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia. The neurologist also pointed out that I had a lesion in the pons area of my brainstem which I said must have been when I was drinking heavy. He discharged me and I thought nothing of it but gradually the pain has moved into the middle of my head as well as the left side and getting double vision off. Could this lesion be new?
Traumatic trigeminal neuropathy is generally not associated with trigeminal neuralgia. However, both entities may be responsive to pharmacologic intervention. Seeing a neurologist or orofacial pain specialist misadvised.
Blood work that has been done is good except for elevated CRP and sed rate. Does it sound like trigeminal neuralgia could be it and would that potentially cause the unilateral weakness? Thank you.
Just the other day I saw a neurologist and got Tegretol which is supposed to help the pain cuased by Trigeminal neuralgia which I have same symptoms for. BUT taking for 2 days 100mg per day didn't do anything. and yesterday I even felt some mild but still dull toothache one the other side of my face. My symptoms are generally get worst as the day goes by. and I have this constant tender point on end of my jaw line since the very beginning of the extraction.
the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular. The pain of trigeminal neuralgia occurs almost exclusively in the maxillary and mandibular divisions.
You most commonly feel pain in the maxillary nerve, which runs along your cheekbone, most of your nose, upper lip, and upper teeth. Next most commonly affected is the mandibular nerve, affecting your lower cheek, lower lip, and jaw.
In almost all cases (97%), pain will be restricted to one side of your face.
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