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Neuropathic pain

Trigeminal neuralgia: management in primary care

Arun Aggarwal

Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon yet potentially debilitating condition. Careful assessment is needed to differentiate it from conditions with overlapping symptoms. Pharmacotherapy, specifically anticonvulsants, is the first-line treatment, with surgery reserved for people who experience adverse or diminishing benefits from pharmacotherapy.

July 2023
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