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Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain) Report
Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is an excruciating episodic pain in the areas of the face supplied by the trigeminal nerve, often precipitated by stimulation of well-defined trigger points.
What we've learned from patients who report Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
63 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
85 |  |
|
Mild
|
69 |  |
|
None
|
56 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegretol | 23 |  |
|
| Carbamazepine | 21 | |
|
| Trileptal | 15 | |
|
| Gabapentin | 14 | |
|
| Lyrica | 13 | |
|
| Neurontin | 10 | |
|
| Oxycodone | 9 | |
|
| Oxcarbazepine | 8 | |
|
| Tegretol XR | 7 | |
|
| Tegretol CR | 5 | |
|
| Gamma Knife Surgery | 4 | |
|
| Topamax | 4 | |
|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 4 | |
|
| Baclofen | 4 | |
|
| Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 3 | |
|
| Carbatrol | 3 | |
|
| Cymbalta | 2 | |
|
| Microvascular Decompression (MVD) | 2 | |
|
| Avoid Cold Temperatures | 2 | |
|
| Keppra | 2 | |
|
| Karbamazepine | 2 | |
|
| Radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy | 2 | |
|
| Nortriptyline | 1 | |
|
| Heat avoidance | 1 | |
|
| MRI | 1 | |
|
| Dilantin | 1 | |
|
| Topiramate | 1 | |
|
| Low Intensity Laser Therapy | 1 | |
|
| Pregabalin | 1 | |
|
| Ibuprofen | 1 | |
Report created on February 09, 2012.