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Trigeminal neuralgia - A neuropathic pain

Syed Saeed Ahmed, Afshan Bey, Sarwat H. Hashmi

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Abstract

Trigeminal neuralgia is a relatively common neuropathic pain which characterized by par-oxysmal, sharp, shooting, shocking or piercing pain. The pain significantly affects the qual-ity of life of patient. Various treatments extending from medical to neurosurgical proce-dures are available. Each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this paper is to present various aspects of trigeminal neuralgia from the analysis of recent literature.

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Trigeminal neuralgia is a relatively common neuropathic pain which characterized by par-oxysmal, sharp, shooting, shocking or piercing pain. The pain significantly affects the qual-ity of life of patient. Various treatments extending from medical to neurosurgical proce-dures are available. Each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this paper is to present various aspects of trigeminal neuralgia from the analysis of recent literature.

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Trigeminal neuralgia is a relatively common neuropathic pain which characterized by par-oxysmal, sharp, shooting, shocking or piercing pain. The pain significantly affects the qual-ity of life of patient. Various treatments extending from medical to neurosurgical proce-dures are available. Each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this paper is to present various aspects of trigeminal neuralgia from the analysis of recent literature.

Key concepts: Trigeminal neuralgia, Neuropathic pain, Medicine, Neuralgia, Anesthesia

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