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Neurology Flashcards

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

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5th cranial nerve
S/S intermittent pain caused by facial trigger (chewing, brushing teeth, cold)
usually unilateral

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Treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

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neuropathic pain = anticonvulsants
botox
baclofen (antispasmodic)
amitriptyline (tricyclic antidepressant)

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