Hello, I am a dentist and I believe one of my patients has developed a tic Doulouex. It is a mild case but it began right after having a root canal done on his lower second molar by a vey good specialist on the ipselatereral side. The trigger point is about where the trigeminal nerve exists the mandible on the surface of the skin. This is extremely rare to me so I dont know how to treat it or who to refer it to. Can you give me a suggestion?
Greetings from Chat Doctor members, Dear Doctor, I have understood your query. It is very important to first confirm the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia as many other medical and dental conditions have similar presentation of pain. Improper diagnosis may lead to patient dis-satisfaction and with Chat Doctor. Once you come to definite diagnosis, then comes the treatment choices. There are a number of medications that control the pain of trigeminal neuralgia. The most commonly prescribed first line