How to treat trigeminal neuropathy

  Trigeminal neuropathy usually presents as trigeminal neuralgia. There are three principles of treatment, medication, cutting off the sensory nerve or using open microvascular decompression.  Drug therapy is the first choice for trigeminal neuralgia. So far, the most effective and widely used drugs generally include phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine, gabapentin and so on. However, these drugs have side effects, and if taken for a long time, they can cause digestive disorders and sometimes side effects such as drowsiness and vertigo. If there is an adverse reaction to the drugs, one can should take trigeminal nerve hemimelia closure and hemimelia posterior root thermal frequency surgery. Surgical treatment is mainly indicated for secondary trigeminal neuralgia. In case of primary trigeminal neuralgia, the first choice is still medication.  In addition, it is necessary to regulate the diet reasonably, and eat more green beans, loofah, green tea and other foods that lower fire. Eat more fresh fruits to get enough vitamins. Be sure to avoid chili peppers and tobacco and alcohol, which are stimulating foods.  In short, trigeminal neuropathy is usually treated by two methods: medication or surgery. The specific treatment, but also to the regular hospital under the guidance of professional doctors according to the patient’s situation to choose.