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…
Trigeminal Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Understanding
This article was prepared based on analysis of the publication "Trigeminal Neuropathy" by Karthiki Durgi Veerapaneni, Nidhi Kapoor, Poornachanda Veerapanen…
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…
Postherpetic Trigeminal Neuralgia: When Shingles Leaves Lasting Pain
Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia represents one of the most complex forms of neuropathic pain affecting the face. This condition develops as a consequence…
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…
Gabapentin and Dementia Risk: What the Research Actually Shows
"Gabapentin, a drug used by millions of people for pain, may be linked to increased dementia risk."
Pregabalin and Weight Gain: What Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia Should Know
Pregabalin needs no introduction here... a medication that for many people with neuropathic pain or trigeminal neuralgia is an enormous source of support.
Painful Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTNP) is a chronic neuropathic pain affecting the face and oral cavity that develops as a result of damage to…
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…
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…
Painful Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy — When Pain Stays After the Nerve Heals
After dental procedures, surgeries, implants, tooth extractions, or facial trauma, many of us have noticed that sensation did not return to normal after th…
Atypical Odontalgia — When a Tooth Hurts Without a Dental Cause
Atypical odontalgia (AO) is chronic pain in a tooth or tooth region (or the site of a previous extraction or root canal treatment) for which no identifiabl…
When Facial Pain Comes from the Neck — The Trigeminocervical Connection
Sometimes pain can surprise you. It appears in one place, but its source lies somewhere else entirely. This is exactly what can happen with facial pain, wh…
Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy — Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Painful trigeminal neuropathy is damage to one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve leading to sensory disturbances (hypoesthesia, paresthesia, dysesth…
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…
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:
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.
Medical Cannabis for Trigeminal Neuralgia — What the Research Shows
Trigeminal neuralgia is considered one of the most painful conditions. Its symptoms are so intense that they can turn a patient's life upside down, strippi…
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.
Chronic Neuropathic Pain — Types, Mechanisms, and Treatment
Cause: damage to or disease of the nervous system (peripheral or central).