Aetiology, signs, symptoms and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most common causes of facial pain. It can be excruciating and can severely incapacitate patients and negatively affect their quality of life. First-line treatment is anticonvulsant drugs but other pharmacological options are available. If drug therapy is ineffective, a range of surgical options exist.
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Sharon
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University of Leeds.
D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
D000700:Analgesics; D000927:Anticonvulsants