Abeer Fatimaabout 1 year ago

Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by sudden, sharp pain on the face. Following are the treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia: 1. Anticonvulsants 2. Anti-spasmodic agents 3. Botox injections 4. Microvascular decompression 5. Brain stereotactic radiosurgery 6. Glycerol injection 7. Balloon compression 8. Radiofrequency thermal lesioning Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/trigeminal-neuralgia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353347 Image via: https://www.nashvilleneurosurgery.com/conditions/trigeminal-neuralgia/