Trigerminal Neuralgia Flashcards
1
Q
Unilateral Electric shock-like pain/ sharp, shooting stabbing pain in one side
of the face (unilateral) which is sudden, episodic and lasts for a few seconds to
minutes with recurrence. It might start in the jaw angle and radiate to the
temporal region or forehead.
The pain is worsened on chewing, movement or touch
A
Trigerminal neuralgia
2
Q
Rx → Medication is tried first, then surgery
√ Medications examples
A
√ Medications examples → Carbamazepine (First line
3
Q
2nd line tx
A
Others → lamotrigine, phenytoin, gabapentin.
