Trigeminal neuralgia

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Pain of TN increased a lot. MAZETOL-200 already taking but no relief now ..suffering from last 5 years...

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Dr. Deepak A N Neurosurgeon 13 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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trigeminal neuralgia is a worst pain. treatment is by 3 types 1. medication 2. radiofrequency ablation 3. surgery . depending on the cause out of the 3 can be used. as u are taking medication mazetol 200 u can increase dose upto 1000mg per day. u can had another drug gabapentin, pregalin, if cause permits u can opt for other 2 types of treatment

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