Diet and Daily Habits to Know for Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients

Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common facial nerve disease, with recurrent paroxysmal severe pain in the distribution area of the trigeminal nerve on one side of the face as the main manifestation, the incidence rate of 52.2/100,000 according to domestic statistics, with females slightly more than males, and the incidence rate may increase with age. Trigeminal neuralgia occurs more often in middle-aged and old people, and the right side is more than the left side. The disease is characterized by: in the distribution area of the trigeminal nerve in the head and face, the onset of sudden onset, sudden stop, lightning-like, cut-like, burning-like, intractable, intolerable severe pain. Speaking, washing the face, brushing teeth or the breeze on the face, or even walking can lead to paroxysms of severe pain. The pain lasts a few seconds or minutes and occurs periodically, with intervals between episodes as in normal people. The treatment of trigeminal neuralgia is still being researched, and although there are many treatment options, none of them can guarantee “no recurrence” or “no complications”. In order to minimize recurrence or complications, patients with trigeminal neuralgia should pay attention to their diet and daily habits. 1, the diet should be regular should choose the texture of soft, easy to chew food. For patients with pain induced by chewing, it is necessary to eat fluids, do not eat fried food, should not eat stimulating, too acidic and too sweet food and cold food, etc.; diet should be nutritious, usually should eat more vitamin-rich and have the effect of clearing the fire and detoxification of the food; eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and soybean, eat less fat and more lean meats, food to light for the appropriate. 2, eating, gargling, talking, brushing teeth, washing face action should be gentle. So as not to induce the board machine point and cause trigeminal neuralgia. Do not eat stimulating foods such as onions, garlic, chili peppers and so on. 3, pay attention to the head, face warmth, avoid local freezing, moisture, do not use too cold, too hot water to wash the face; usually should maintain emotional stability, should not be agitated, should not be fatigue late at night, often listen to soft music, mood calm, maintain adequate sleep. 4, maintain a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation; try to avoid touching the “trigger point”; work and rest should be regular, the indoor environment should be quiet, clean, fresh air, but the bedroom should not be against the wind. Participate in sports and exercise to strengthen your body. Do not be impulsive, angry and depressed. Establish confidence in the treatment of the disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor. 5, appropriate participation in sports, such as playing table tennis, shuttlecock, square dance, walking to exercise, enhance physical fitness. 6, trigeminal neuralgia prevention to ensure that life, diet should be regular, to ensure enough sleep and rest, avoid overwork. Regardless of which method to treat, trigeminal neuralgia have a certain recurrence rate, according to the author of 1000 cases of patients with radiofrequency treatment effect of clinical analysis: one year recurrence rate of about 5%, two years recurrence rate of about 10%, three years recurrence rate of about 15%, four years recurrence rate of about 20%, five years recurrence rate of about 25%.