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Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Review

Journal: International Healthcare Research Journal (Vol.1, No. 4)

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Page : 9-14

Keywords : Trigeminal Neuralgia; Orofacial pain; Tic Douloureux.;

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Abstract

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a well-recognized syndrome characterized by lancinating attacks of severe facial pain. The diagnosis of TN is based on a history of characteristic pain attacks that are consistent with specific widely accepted criteria for the diagnosis. TN pain attacks may result from physiologic changes induced by a chronic partial injury to the brainstem trigeminal nerve root from a variety of causes. An early and accurate diagnosis of TN is important, because therapeutic interventions can reduce or eliminate pain attacks in the large majority of TN patients.

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