Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] Clinical ...

Description

Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 

Clinical 

 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 

 • Right > Left side 

 • Precipitated by tapping nerve, eating, or movement 

 • High rate of spontaneous remission 

Management 

 • Carbamazepime (first line) 

 • Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin 

 • Surgical decompression



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

@GeraldMD

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