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Complementary Medicine in Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is a chronic debilitating condition characterized by recurrent attacks of lancinating pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Carbamazepine is the initial drug of choice for treating TGN [1]; however, several other drugs, including antidepressants may provide pain relief in some cases. Neurosurgical treatment may be helpful in treating drug-refractory cases. Apart from pharmacotherapy and surgical interventions, several complementary therapies provide additional benefit.

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    Rajeeb Kumar Mishra & Girija Prasad Rath

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Mishra, R.K., Rath, G.P. (2019). Complementary Medicine in Trigeminal Neuralgia. In: Rath, G. (eds) Handbook of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2333-1_27

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