Trigeminal neuralgia does not heal on its own, but can be treated aggressively to relieve pain and reduce attacks.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a transient recurrent severe pain in the distribution area of the trigeminal nerve of undetermined etiology, partly secondary to various intracranial organic lesions, and partly of the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease is not clearly determined, and may be related to the trigeminal microvascular compression leading to neural demyelination, epileptiform neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia sudden onset and sudden stop, in the trigeminal innervation area of the knife cut-like, electric shock-like, burning-like pain, lasting a few minutes can be relieved, prone to recurrent episodes, may be in a certain period of time the onset of the pain, but in a certain period of time and in a state of quiescence, do not have an attack.
Trigeminal neuralgia treatment includes medication, minimally invasive treatment, surgical treatment, etc. Medication, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin sodium, lamotrigine, gabapentin, etc., minimally invasive treatment, such as percutaneous radiofrequency thermo-coagulation, nerve closure treatment, etc., and surgical treatment, such as microvascular decompression surgery.
It is recommended that patients should consult a doctor in time if they feel unwell, do not blindly treat themselves, and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid delaying the condition.