6. OTHERS
Class A
• Quality : throbbing, sharp
• Trigger zone: touch the site
where the originate (nerve
root identificattion )
Class b
• Frequency : can be constant
Or paroxysmal remission.
18. CLASSIFICATION OF TRN
TYPICAL TIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
• PAIN IS SHARP,THROBBING,
AND ELECTEIC SHOCK LIKE
..THERE IS NO WEAKNESS OR
FACIAL NUMBESS
ATYPICAL TRIGEMINAL
NEURALGIA
• BURNING PAIN,ACHING
PAIN, CRAMPING PAIN.
• IT EXTEND TO THE REGION
OF THE NECK.
• IT IS HARDER TO DIAGNOSE
PEOPLE WITH ATYPICAL TRN
21. ANTI CONVULSANT :
TEGRETOL,CARBATROL. SOMETIMES GABAPENTINE IS USED.
Side effect include: dizziness , confusion , drowsiness ,vision problem
e.t.c
sucidal thoughts.
ANTISPASTICITY AGENTS : BACLOFEN EITHER INDEPENDENTLY OR IN
COMBINATION WITH CARBAMAZEPINE OR PHENYTOIN .
ALCOHOL INJECTION : CAUSES NUMBING EFFECT