How to Alleviate Pain Caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia

How to Alleviate Pain Caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia:

How to Alleviate Pain Caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia

How to Alleviate Pain Caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia

Alleviating Pain Medically :

Ask your doctor about anticonvulsant medicines :

• Anticonvulsant medications are typically prescribed instead of traditional painkillers (such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
• Carbamazepine is the is the usual initial anticonvulsant medication treatment.
• Baclofen may be a useful medication to take alongside the anticonvulsant.
• Anticonvulsant medications may lose their efficacy over time as they build up in the bloodstream.

Get a prescription for tricyclic antidepressants :

• Tricyclic antidepressants are often effective in managing chronic pain conditions, such as atypical facial pain.
• It tend to be prescribed in lower doses for chronic pain management versus when they are used to treat depression.
• It is used to treat chronic pain include amitriptyline and nortriptyline.

Avoid analgesics and opioids :

• TN2 consists of constant pain that can be dampened by these medications as they build up in the bloodstream.
• While TN1 consists of sharp recurring pain episodes that cannot effectively be lessened by these drugs.
• Your doctor can prescribe analgesics and opioids such as allodynia, levorphanol.

Try antispasmodic agents :

• Antispasmodic agents are used to ease pain sensations caused by trigeminal neuralgia attacks.
• Antispasmodics, otherwise known as muscle relaxants, are prescribed to treat trigeminal neuralgia.

Ask about Botox injections :

• Botox has shown to be effective for pain management.
• Many people feel uncomfortable considering Botox injections due to negative connotations but it can manage your chronic pain.

Consider alternative medicine :

• many people report some pain relief from modalities such as acupuncture and nutritional therapy.

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