Trigeminal Neuralgia
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When facial pain is very intense and appears in sudden episodes, it may be trigeminal neuralgia, a disorder of the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face. It is characterized by brief but very strong stabbing pains on one side of the face.
How it presents: the pain is usually triggered by everyday actions such as chewing, speaking, washing the face, or the touch of the wind, and it is described as electric shocks.
When to see a doctor? Recurrent and disabling facial pain deserves an evaluation to identify its origin and guide management.
Which specialist treats it? The pain medicine specialist, or algologist, together with the anesthesiologist focused on this field, participate in its study and control; acupuncture is sometimes considered as complementary support. If you live with this type of pain, placing it in the hands of a professional can make a difference in your daily well-being.
Data on 748 doctors who treat trigeminal neuralgia
Which specialist treats trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated by an Anesthesiologist or a Pain Management specialist, who evaluate the facial pain and the most appropriate management.
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Doctors specialized in trigeminal neuralgia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Andrea Ladrón de Guevara
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Rosa Elena Pena Madero
Dr. Karla Paola Gonzalez Cabezas
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. María Cristina Velázquez Ochoa
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Itzel Olivares Lara
Dr. Karina V. Ramírez García
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Olivia Raquel Hernandez Morales
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Jair González Robles
Dr. Monserrat Molina Brindis
Dr. Jocelyn Fernández Bahena
Dr. Erika Salinas Lezama
Frequently asked questions
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
When facial pain is very intense and appears in sudden episodes, it may be trigeminal neuralgia, a disorder of the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face. It is characterized by brief but very strong stabbing pains on one side of the face.
Which doctor treats trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated by an Anesthesiologist or a Pain Management specialist, who evaluate the facial pain and the most appropriate management.