Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Trigeminal Neuropathy: What We Know So Far
I've written about LDN twice before, but I feel the topic hasn't been exhausted. In recent years, low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has generated increasing intere…
It's Not in Your Head: Trigeminal Pain Is Real
"I went to a neurologist and he told me it's all in my head"... This sentence, or something similar, repeated by many people with trigeminal neuropathic pa…
Carbamazepine for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Benefits, Risks, and Why It Works
Some time ago I wrote posts about gabapentin and pregabalin, so the time has come for carbamazepine. For me, it was a medication that became a true "game o…
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Detailed Overview
Although my primary focus remains the trigeminal nerve and the pain that arises from its damage, I intend to also share information about other facial neur…
Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline: How Trigeminal Neuralgia Affects the Brain
Memory is one of the most important functions of our brain. It's what allows us to learn new things, recognize people and places, and build a sense of cont…
Occipital Neuralgia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Occipital neuralgia was for many years known as Arnold's disease. However, the name is controversial. It is unclear whether the eponym refers to Julius Arn…
How to Take and Safely Taper Medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia
December is my month of regeneration and being present in the moment. It's a time when I slow down, listen to my body, and give my nervous system some quie…
Omega-3 and Vitamin B12 as Supportive Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is recognized as one of the most severe types of pain a person can experience. Attacks appear suddenly and are often described as…
Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Gabapentin and pregabalin are antiepileptic drugs commonly used to treat trigeminal neuralgia and other types of neuropathic pain. They work by calming ove…
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) — Patient Experiences and What the Research Shows
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is attracting growing interest among patients with various conditions, including neuropathic pain. Although it is still used "off…
Neuropathic Pain After Dental Procedures — A Serious and Underrecognized Complication
Trigeminal neuralgia and chronic neuropathic pain following dental procedures are serious and often underestimated complications encountered in dental prac…
Understanding Trigeminal Nerve Pain — From Neurobiology to Living Well
Pain is one of the most fundamental and at the same time most complex human experiences. It can warn us of injury, but it can also become a relentless comp…
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia — Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a relatively rare but exceptionally distressing pain condition associated with damage to or irritation of the ninth cranial n…
Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia (Geniculate Neuralgia) — A Rare Cause of Ear Pain
Nervus intermedius neuralgia (also known as geniculate neuralgia or Wrisberg's neuralgia) is an extremely rare pain syndrome belonging to the group of cran…
Acupuncture for Trigeminal Pain — What Eastern and Western Medicine Say
Facial pain associated with trigeminal nerve damage can take many forms, from paroxysmal, electric discharges in neuralgia to continuous, burning discomfor…
Treatment Strategy for Trigeminal Neuralgia — From Medications to Surgery
This article is based on information from the book "Neuralgie twarzowe" (Facial Neuralgias) by I. Domitrz, W. Kozubski, J. Kochanowski, A. Stępień.
Step-by-Step Guide to Trigeminal Pain Treatment — Which Specialist to See
Trigeminal nerve pain is one of the most distressing and difficult-to-bear types of pain. It can take different forms:
Pulsed Radiofrequency for Trigeminal Neuralgia — How It Works
- The procedure is performed in a treatment room, under fluoroscopic guidance, with local anesthesia. The patient remains conscious, allowing real-time ass…
Opioids for Neuropathic Pain — When Standard Treatment Is Not Enough
Neuropathic pain, including trigeminal neuralgia, is among the most distressing and difficult-to-treat types of pain.
First-Line Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Neuropathy
Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuropathy begins with pharmacotherapy. The most important role is played by anticonvulsants, which reduce…
Side Effects of Trigeminal Neuralgia Medications — What to Expect
Pharmacological treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuropathy is based primarily on anticonvulsants and antidepressants.