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Trigeminal neuralgia

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Alternative Names

Tic douloureux


Treatment

Certain medicines can help reduce pain and the rate of attacks. Medicines may include:

  • Anti-epilepsy drugs
  • Migraine medicines (sumatriptan)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, or carbamazepine

Some patients may require surgery. 


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)


Complications


Calling your health care provider


Review Date: 04/28/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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