Trigeminal neuralgia Tic douloureux

  • Facts:
    Pain in the distribution of the fifth cranial nerve
  • History / PE:
    Unilateral shooting pains, often triggered by activity
  • Treatment:
    Carbamazipine (first line)
    Gabapentin
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Multiple sclerosis (bilateral trigeminal neuralgia )



Review Edit Entry New Entry


July 29th 2010