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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
Eat, talk and shave without fear of the next attack
Overview
What is nerve pain?
Trigeminal neuralgia produces brief, intense, electric-shock pain in the face, usually triggered by touch, chewing, cold air or brushing teeth. It is one of the most severe pain conditions we treat.
It responds poorly to ordinary painkillers and needs nerve-specific medication and, where that isn't enough, targeted blocks or radiofrequency treatment.
Common symptoms
- Sudden stabbing or electric pain in the cheek, jaw or forehead
- Attacks lasting seconds to two minutes
- Triggered by touch, chewing, wind or cold water
- Pain on one side of the face only
- Avoiding eating, shaving or dental care
What causes it
- A blood vessel compressing the trigeminal nerve
- Demyelinating conditions such as multiple sclerosis
- Post-herpetic (shingles) nerve damage
- Dental or facial trauma and surgery
- Tumour pressing on the nerve (rare)
Our approach
How we treat trigeminal neuralgia treatment
1
Careful diagnosis
Distinguishing true neuralgia from dental, sinus and jaw joint pain.
2
Imaging where needed
MRI to look for vascular compression or other secondary causes.
3
Medication trial
Nerve-stabilising medication titrated slowly to control attacks.
4
Procedural options
Nerve blocks or radiofrequency when medication is not enough.
Treatment options
What your plan might include
Nerve-stabilising medication
Carbamazepine-class therapy, carefully monitored.
Trigeminal branch block
Targeted anaesthetic and steroid for rapid relief.
Radiofrequency treatment
Longer-lasting control for drug-resistant neuralgia.
Neurosurgical referral
For microvascular decompression assessment when indicated.
Results
What treatment achieves
0%
attack frequency reduction
0 hrs
to relief after a block
0 mo
average relief after RF
“I was living on soft food and avoiding conversation. After the block and the right medication, I've been attack-free for months.”
Sofia B. · Trigeminal neuralgia, treated 2025
FAQs
Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment questions, answered
Is this the same as a migraine?+
No. Migraine is a throbbing headache lasting hours; trigeminal neuralgia is seconds-long electric facial pain.
Do I need brain surgery?+
Most patients don't. Medication and targeted procedures control the majority of cases.
Could it be a dental problem?+
It's often mistaken for one. We assess carefully before any irreversible dental work.
Ready to treat your nerve pain?
Same-week appointments available. Bring any scans you have — or come with nothing but your story.