Is there a test to determine if I have trigeminal neuralgia(TN)? Health Consultation Description: Is there a test to determine if I have trigeminal neuralgia(TN)?

What are some of the disorders often misdiagnosed as Classic TN? Health Consultation Description: What are some of the disorders often misdiagnosed as Classic TN?

Difference between trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathic facial pain Health Consultation Description: What is the difference between TN and neuropathic facial pain (or atypical TN)?

What is trigeminal neuralgia(TN), any permenant cure for it? Health Consultation Description: My uncle is suffering from this disorder from past few years. Now his pain becomes untolerable he is unable sleep, can't take solid foods etc.. he is in hell of pains these days. He is taking medicines from past few years still the pain got worsened. How can he come out from such hell? What is the permenant cure for this?. He is also having high levels of diabetes. Many of the doctors dint understood what this pain is for and a few gave medicines and are saying its not recommended to undergo surgery. What can we do? Please give me ways to take him out of this.

Can the cause of trigeminal neuralgia lead to vision problems? Health Consultation Description: pain on both sides, not severe and less on right. sometimes distorted vision at focal point

Reflexotherapy, an alternative for trigeminal neuralgia(TN) Health Consultation Description: I have had Trigeminal Neuralgia for years. Taking anticonvulsant meds has helped my pain but I am curious if the lightning bolt pain can radiate down to the tip of my thumb.

Peppermint oil used to stop trigeminal neuralgia(TN) Health Consultation Description: I have Medicare and blue cross and blue shield of Ga. My dental insurance company won't pay a dime. The partial I have was causing most of my pain. I had the surgery in may 2013 I'm having a hard time chewing and I really don't want or even like eating anymore. Can someone please help.

Chamomile tea for relief in trigeminal neuralgia(TN) Health Consultation Description: How successful are botulinum injections to treat atypical trigeminal neuralgia? My pain is centered in my left upper gums but spreads throughout the left side of my face below my eyes. Throbbing pain with knife-like pain are the usual problems. I always have some pain. Wearing glasses triggers intense pain. I've tried numerous medications with limited success.

Hot and cold compress useful for trigeminal neuralgia(TN) Health Consultation Description: I have had stabbing pain behind my eye that comes and goes quickly for a couple of years now. I also have the ice pick headache that comes out of nowhere and lasts only a few seconds. Could this be TN? On a scale of 1-10 I would rate the pain as a 20 when this happens.