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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
Treatment for trigeminal neuralgia may include:
  • Avoid pain triggers
  • Oral medications for trigeminal neuralgia
  • Medication injections for trigeminal neuralgia:
    • Alcohol injection for trigeminal neuralgia
    • Glycerol injection for trigeminal neuralgia
  • Surgery for trigeminal neuralgia
  • Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKR): Images
    • Radiation is used to destroy the trigeminal nerve
  • Trigeminal neuralgia clinical trial
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Last Updated: Aug 14, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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