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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatments

While trigeminal neuralgia will not shorten your life, the pain―and anticipation of the pain―can affect your quality of life. Your physician will help you find the best pain management methods for you.

Treatments for trigeminal neuralgia may include:

Acupuncture
Balloon compression
Biofeedback
Botulinum toxin injections
Electrical stimulation of the nerves
Glycerol injection
Microvascular decompression
Prescription medications
Radiofrequency thermal lesioning
Radiosurgery
Surgery

Dr. Babak Jahromi on WGN/LYFO

Neurosurgeon Babak Jahromi, MD, spoke with WGN news anchor Pat Tomasulo and his wife about a rare facial pain disorder known as trigeminal neuralgia (TN).

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