Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side 
 • Precipitated by tapping nerve, eating, or movement 
 • High rate of spontaneous remission 
Management 
 • Carbamazepime (first line) 
 • Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin 
 • Surgical decompression

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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