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Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for facial sensation and some jaw muscle movements. This inflammation leads to episodes of severe and sudden pain on one side of the face.
What are the causes of trigeminal neuralgia?
1. Compression of the nerve by blood vessels or tumors.
2. Nerve damage due to multiple sclerosis.
3. Facial injuries or surgeries.
4. Unknown causes in some cases.
What are the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia?
1. Sharp pain resembling an electric shock.
2. Pain attacks that come and go suddenly, lasting seconds or minutes.
3. Pain worsens with chewing, talking, or touching the face.
4. Pain usually occurs on one side of the face.
How do neurological diseases affect the trigeminal nerve?
Neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis or brain tumors can compress or irritate the trigeminal nerve, leading to facial inflammation and pain.
These conditions may alter nerve function, causing symptoms such as pain or numbness.
What are the treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia and pain relief?
1. Medications: Anticonvulsants like carbamazepine and pain relievers.
2. Surgical treatments: Nerve decompression or radiofrequency ablation.
3. Radiation therapy: Gamma knife treatment to relieve nerve pressure.
4. Radiofrequency Ablation for treatment of Trigeminal neuralgia:
This technique is one of the most advanced and successful methods for treating trigeminal neuralgia. The procedure is performed through a fine needle guided by interventional imaging, under the effect of a sedative, and typically takes about 15 minutes.
Dr. Mohamed Koura is one of the first physicians to introduce this procedure in the Middle East
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There are no risks or side effects associated with non-surgical pain interventions.
The patient needs only 3 to 4 days before they can travel comfortably, and the hospital stay does not exceed 6 to 8 hours.
A condition cannot be accurately assessed and a proper medical diagnosis made without a medical examination and recent imaging studies.
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Radiofrequency activates the nerve and does not cause any damage to it.
Non-surgical interventions are a definitive treatment for some cases and pain relievers for other cases, which is determined by the doctor through a medical examination.
If the herniated disc is fully treated, there is a possibility of it reoccurring in some cases, such as not following the doctor's prescribed instructions after the intervention, experiencing an accident, or making a sudden wrong movement like lifting heavy objects.
The entire disc is not removed due to the presence of several risks and it may exacerbate the condition. Only the protruding part that causes pain is removed.
This cannot be done with radiofrequency, but it is performed through other techniques that Dr. Koura conducts.
The success or failure of non-surgical interventions cannot be judged through radiographic imaging because these procedures involve making subtle changes to critical parts to address the issue. Consequently, they do not produce significant changes to avoid potential complications in the future or damage to the spine and joints, which is our primary goal.
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Sciatica may return if the patient does not adhere to the medical instructions provided by the doctor or in the event of an unexpected accident.
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