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Talking, smiling, brushing your teeth. If these ordinary, everyday activities are causing pain, you may have trigeminal neuralgia. Left untreated, this can worsen over time. But with treatment for trigeminal neuralgia, you can return to a place of comfort and ease. We're here to provide the help you need.
Our whole-person approach to care treats your body, mind, and spirit — starting with an accurate trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis and continuing through care you can count on. Your condition could have a number of causes, including aging, multiple sclerosis, and tumors that put pressure on your trigeminal nerve. At AdventHealth, our multidisciplinary team works to find the cause of your facial pain and develop a plan tailored for you. Armed with the latest research, our medical teams use advanced techniques to give you relief of your neuralgia pain, including minimally invasive procedures that reduce your recovery time.
Find Relief From Neuralgia Pain
- Find the Answers You Seek With a Clear Diagnosis
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Sharp facial pain is often misdiagnosed as a dental issue, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), or shingles. An accurate trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis helps you make confident treatment decisions. That’s what we’re here for. Through careful testing, the specialists at AdventHealth can make a more accurate diagnosis so you get the facial pain treatment you need.
We start with your medical history, collecting information about past issues, surgical injuries, and family history. Then, we'll give you a neurological exam that will test your sensory and motor reflexes to make sure your nervous system is functioning properly. You may also need an MRI so your doctors can get a better look at your trigeminal nerve, and discover what might be disrupting it. Whatever care you need, you can count on us to guide you at every step, providing clarity, comfort, and support.
- Understand the Whole Picture of Neuralgia
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Hope comes with knowledge — knowing what you’re facing and exactly how to deal with it. With a deep understanding of the way different types of neuralgia affect your body, our expert and compassionate medical team can recommend the right treatment for you.
Classic trigeminal neuralgia may consist of quick and intense bouts of pain. This discomfort can come on suddenly during activities like shaving, eating, putting on makeup, or even just walking against a breeze. Atypical trigeminal neuralgia triggers more consistent but less intense pain, often characterized by an aching or burning sensation. Whatever your trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis, we will strive to ease your pain, and return you to a life of comfort and confidence.
- Find Comfort With Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Comfort, peace of mind, and the incredible relief of waking up without pain. You deserve a life without facial pain and AdventHealth is here to help you get there. Depending on your diagnosis, your trigeminal neuralgia treatment options may include a specific solution or a combination of options, including:
- Alternative Therapies, like Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Massage
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
- Gamma Knife® Radiosurgery
- Microvascular Decompression
- Pain Medications
- Traditional Brain Surgery
We know the road to recovery can be bumpy and we work hard to smooth your path as much as we can. Put your faith in us, and let’s find a plan that works for your chronic facial pain condition.
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