Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, intense facial pain that can feel like an electric shock. Even gentle actions such as eating, talking, or brushing the teeth may trigger an attack, making this one of the most distressing pain conditions to live with.

Symptoms

Symptoms include sharp, stabbing pain on one side of the face, brief but severe attacks, and pain triggered by light touch, chewing, or a breeze.

Common Causes

It often occurs when a blood vessel presses on the trigeminal nerve, irritating the nerve that carries sensation from the face.

Treatment and Process

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a highly advanced and effective treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. It is a minimally invasive percutaneous spine intervention (MIPSI) — a highly effective pain intervention where, under fluoroscopy image guidance, the involved division of the trigeminal nerve is localized with a specialized RF cannula placed in the vicinity close to the nerve and ablated by passing current using a thermocouple electrode, thereby reducing the pain.

These are day-care procedures lasting less than 30 minutes, providing long-lasting pain relief. The medications are reduced or even stopped after the procedure. When performed carefully under experienced hands, there are no major side effects.

Why Choose Us

At Pauranik Healthcare Centre, Dr. Ritu Pauranik has a special interest in managing trigeminal neuralgia, offering careful diagnosis and advanced RF ablation procedures for this challenging condition, with over 10 years of experience in interventional pain management.

If sudden facial pain is disrupting your life, contact Pauranik Healthcare Centre in Indore and book a consultation with Dr. Ritu Pauranik to find relief and comfort again.