What department does trigeminal neuralgia belong to? Trigeminal neuralgia can be treated in neurosurgery if you visit the doctor. In the early stage when the symptoms are not severe, the doctor will prescribe some medication to relieve the symptoms, such as carbamazepine. This is the most widely used medication for trigeminal neuralgia. However, it has certain side effects and is contraindicated for pregnant women. After a period of time, the efficacy of the drug will fade and become ineffective. Therefore, it is not the best treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. If the disease is still uncontrollable, patients should undergo surgery. Surgery for trigeminal neuralgia, also called “microvascular decompression”, is the most effective surgical treatment in clinical practice. Most patients experience immediate pain relief after surgery and do not have to worry about long recovery times. The principle of surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia is to separate the compressed nerve vessels under the operation of a microscope. This will release the compression of the nerve root and restore the normal function of the nerve. The pain disappears immediately after surgery in the majority of patients. Microvascular decompression is a known treatment for trigeminal neuralgia that can completely preserve the function of the nerve without affecting the quality of life. It is the best treatment for the relief of trigeminal neuralgia. The procedure is performed by taking a surgical incision in the hairline behind the ear under general anesthesia to release the compression of the blood vessels on the nerve root, restore the normal function of the trigeminal nerve, and make the pain disappear. The procedure has the advantages of short time, less bleeding, fewer complications, less pain, and quicker results, and the whole procedure is performed under a microscope. The surgery has gradually matured and is widely used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and other diseases. The clinical effect is good, the surgery has a high cure rate and quick recovery, which is well received by patients. What is the probability of recurrence after surgery? Anyone who is familiar with trigeminal neuralgia knows that trigeminal neuralgia is a disease with recurrent attacks. However, the recurrence rate is not high, and only a very small number of people have recurrence. The overall efficiency of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia is about 95%, but in a small number of patients (5%), the pain recurs after surgery, and reoperation is equally effective.