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What diet should I follow if I have Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Foods to include in your diet are:
- Vitamin B complex (found in chickpeas, sockeye salmon, whole grains, almonds, eggs etc.) and Vitamin E (found in tomatoes, spinach, nuts, berries, salmon etc.) rich diet is extremely necessary.
- Vitamin B6 and B complex and E supplements help in regeneration of nerves.
- Magnesium supplement of 400 mg is a must as magnesium (found in oats, almonds, fish oils, green tea etc.) is required for proper functioning of the nerves.
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Are there any Do's and Don'ts for Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Yes. There are certain do's that can somewhat soothe your pain.
Do's
- Use cold or hot fomentation to keep the facial muscles relaxed.
- Keep some instant warm packs and cold packs in your purse or pocket. This will help you if you get a sudden attack of pain on your face.
- Try to sleep on the non affected side so that the muscles do not strain after waking up.
- Cover your face in cold weather and keep instant warm packs to soothe the pain.
- Make a record of things that increase and decrease the out breaks of the trigeminal neuralgia so that it can be avoided.
- Note down all the medicines that aggravate or ameliorate the pain.
- Be careful and specific of surgeries.
Don'ts
- Avoid meddling with facial area
- Avoid drafts of cold air or stimulation by kissing or hugging.
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Can I prevent Trigeminal Neuralgia?
No one can prevent the Trigeminal Neuralgia, but you can reduce its onset by:
- Eating soft foods and avoiding hard and crunchy foods
- Avoiding too hot or too cold drinks and beverages
- Washing face with lukewarm water and wiping with cotton pads
- Avoiding talking on mobile phone for hours together as the phone gets heated up and radiations also may provoke the pain to increase.
- Avoid or minimize known triggers.
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What outcome should I expect if I choose of Homeopathy for my Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal Neuralgia won't doom your life with pain. Homeopathy will help you by:
- Reducing pain
- Reducing the periodicity
- Reducing the sensitivity to the triggering factors
- Reducing the inflammation of the nerve
We have the panel of Expert Physicians who have a very practical experience of seeing 3 million new cases and 30 million follow ups from patients around the world. The collective clinical experience is solid/strong 40 lakhs clinical practice hours. We give profound emphasis on treating you as a whole and Homeopathic medicines will strengthen your body system to heal itself thereby alleviating the pain disabling you. Homeopathy will replace your life in distress to a life of health.
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Will I need treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia throughout my life?
No. You don't need to bombard your system with chemicals throughout your life. Conventional approach considers Trigeminal as lifelong disabling disease. The medications help to relieve your pain but over the years their effect decreases. There are potential side-effects with their long term use and high doses. Surgical options possess many risks.
Homeopathy has more than 50 remedies for trigeminal neuralgia which help to give a long lasting solution. We have many evidence based cases which are available on the portal on multiple clinical conditions right now!!! Visit yourself, view them, study them, dissect them and form your honest, intelligent, unprejudiced opinion.
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I work in a Home for Old age where many suffer from various disease conditions. How should I care for a person having Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a life distressing disease. Living with it becomes so excruciatingly difficult that patients may go into depression. The disease affects his/her social interactions and feeling of isolation gradually increases.
What is needed for such patient is your utmost care and emotional support. As a caregiver you must be protective and supportive. Encourage them to talk about their sufferings. You can arrange a group support wherein people with Trigeminal Neuralgia can participate. It can be a load and depressing for you to, since taking care of a person with Trigeminal Neuralgia needs perseverance, compassion and sensitivity.
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My sister is troubled with Trigeminal Neuralgia since many years. She is tired of taking any treatment as none of them is relieving her pain. Is there any treatment that will get rid of this nasty disease that could help her live happily in her Old age?
Homeopathy has excellent remedies for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Homeopathic medicines will not only help relieve her acute intense pain, but also the recurrence of pain will wither away slowly. We consider Trigeminal Neuralgia as a constitutional disease, which means a disease has its effects on both mind and body and not only the face. We shall evaluate her case and treat at a deeper level. Homeopathic remedy will stimulate her healing powers to restore balance and health. The sooner treatment starts the better and faster are the results.
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My mother aged 60 years is crippled with the pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia which comes and goes. I am worried about her as she doesn't eat or sleep. Does Trigeminal neuralgia affect a person emotionally too?
Yes. A person becomes fearful and is scared of performing any activities that triggers the pain. So they avoid eating food and drinking with the fear of experiencing the severe pain.
The person may avoid social activities and feel alone. He/ She become frustrated when medicines don't have any effect. They feel guilty as they have to rely on others to do their work. Slowly it can lead to depression. The thoughts of suicide come in their mind.Homeopathy works wonderfully on both body and mind and hence can even take care of the emotional triggers in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
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I have pain in one side of my face since few days. Does it mean I have Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal Neuralgia presents with pain in one side of face. But there could be many other causes of pain on one side of face.Different conditions presenting with similar complain are:
- Sinusitis (Infection of one of your sinus)
- Otitis media (Infection of ear)
- Dental abscess
- Herpes zoster
- Migraine
Trigeminal Neuralgia is diagnosed clinically by the expert doctor with help of a physical examination and a detailed case history.
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I am currently on medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia since 1 year. The pain is intense and progressing. My doctor has recommended surgery. Why? And will surgery relieve my pain?
Your doctor has recommended surgery as the pain is progressing and not controlled by the medications. There are always pros and cons of any surgical procedure. Decompression surgery and Ablative surgical treatments are recommended in few cases. Both of them carry risks such as stroke or deafness; permanent lack of sensation on side of your face. The effectiveness of the procedure regarding how long you will get relief is questionable.
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How will a doctor treat my Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Conventional method will prescribe you anticonvulsant. It is normally used for the treatment of seizures/convulsion/fits. Normal painkillers will not relieve your Trigeminal Neuralgia. The pain is usually reduced but when the medication is stopped its effect goes away. The effect of the same medications is reduced over the years you take them.
Side-effects are noted if taken in higher doses like high fever, sore throat, ulcers in mouth, nausea, vomiting, etc. You cannot stop the medicines abruptly. Surgery is an option for those who are not benefitted by medicines. Also these troublesome surgeries do not guarantee that the symptoms will not recur.
