Trigeminal Neuralgia

Question 1

Sensory disorder of the cranial nerve V

Answer 1

Trigeminal neuralgia

Question 2

Trigeminal is what kind of disorder?

Answer 2

Sensory disorder

Question 3

What cranial nerve is affected in trigeminal neuralgia?

Answer 3

Cranial nerve 5

Question 4

Other words for trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 4

Tic douloreaux

Question 5

Description of pain in the face of patient w/ trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 5

3S: Sharp, stabbing, severe

Question 6

What triggers trigeminal neuralgia ?

Answer 6

ChEWB
- chewing
- extreme temperature
- washing
- brushing

Question 7

In the management for trigeminal neuralgia, what is the goal?

Answer 7

Decrease pain

Question 8

What to avoid?

Answer 8

Aroid triggering factors: ChEWB

Question 9

What will be the oral care?

Answer 9

Gargle

Question 10

Diet consistency:

Answer 10

Soft, liquid

Question 11

Diet portion:

Answer 11

Small

Question 12

Where to chew?

Answer 12

Unaffected side

Question 13

Drug for trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 13

Carbazepine (tegretol)

Question 14

Cranial nerve 5:
Sensory or motor?
Function:

Answer 14

Trigeminal
Both
Mastication , facial sensation