Multiple Sclerosis Pain Explained: Trigeminal Neuralgia

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ABOUT This Video: In this video I’m going to teach you about trigeminal neuralgia, an unusual pain syndrome oftentimes seen with Multiple Sclerosis.

The underlying cause of trigeminal neuralgia is damage to the trigeminal nerve, the 5th cranial nerve that is responsible for facial sensation. In MS, damage to the brain structures surrounding that nerve (such as the nucleus) can also cause trigeminal neuralgia.

Pain is describes a sharp, electrical "jolts" in the jaw/mouth, cheek or eye/forehead. Some patients first seek dental evaluation thinking the pain is from a bad tooth.

We can treat the pain of trigeminal neuralgia with “neuropathic pain medications” such as off label use of antiseizure drugs. For medically refractory TN, we often consider a procedure called gamma knife.

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WHAT ABOUT YOU? What has been your experience with trigeminal neuralgia? How do you best describe it to others? Please leave your comments below!

Also, if you've been successfully treated for trigeminal neuralgia, please share with us what worked for you!

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