Hi i am a 26 year old female.I have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.I have the pain on the right side of my face but then i got it on the left side also.For the past few weeks i now have pain on my jaw,my whole head,down my neck and my spine.I am waiting to see a specialist.My doctors dont know whats wrong with me and i am just getting worse.
Hi, Thank you for positing your query. I have noted your symptoms and would like to reassure you that trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is fully treatable. As you are young, we need to determine the underlying cause of TN. This would require doing an MRI with angiogram of brain. Medications such as carbamazepine help in relieving the pain. In some cases, radio frequency ablation (radiation therapy) or microvascular surgery may also be needed. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/