What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain syndrome due to a disorder of the 5th craniel nerve. It is characterized by some combination of sharp, stabbing, intense facial pain.
What do patients take to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Carbamazepine
(Hermolepsin retard, Teril, Carbatrol ER, Epitol)
|
9 |
These charts show data from Trigeminal Neuralgia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Trigeminal Neuralgia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 132 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 37 say Trigeminal Neuralgia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 87% | Females |
|---|---|
| 13% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 20 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 23 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 19 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 17 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 4 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 93 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 9 |
These charts show data from Trigeminal Neuralgia patients who have completed their condition history