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Volume 2 Issue 3 (July-September, 2014)

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MANAGEMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALAGIA- AN UPDATE
Vinayak.G Naik, Rakshit Vijay Sinai Khandeparker, Hunny Jain, Vikas Berwal, Savant Kiran

Trigeminal neuralgia is an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve causing extreme pain and muscle spasms in the face. In general, the first line of treatment for trigeminal neuralgia is medical. For the majority of patients, these medications are quite effective. If the patient fails or is intolerable to these medications, that will be the time to consider surgery for the condition. This article aims to provide overview about the plans available for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

 
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