Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve is the disease of one of the largest nerves of the , which is located in the area of the teeth and face.
This disease has been known to physicians for a long time, but until now they can not come to a single decision: how best to treat this ailment and whether it is possible to cure it at all.
It is worthwhile to understand why this disease appears. It is believed that it is hypothermia that causes inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, but do not forget about other factors that contribute to the development of this disease, namely:
- virus or infection;
- brain tumor;
- Inflammation of the brain, ear;
- craniocerebral trauma;
- nerve anesthesia when visiting a dentist.
There is also 2 types of inflammation of the of the trigeminal nerve, it is primary and secondary:
- Primary inflammation of is a disease that occurs when supercooled, and there is no change in the area of the head.
- A secondary inflammation of occurs when there is a disease of the brain or ENT - organs.
The main symptoms of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve are:
- taste disorder;
- sharp bouts of pain;
- disturbance of normal functioning of eyes, ears;
- violation of facial movements;
- increases or decreases tearing;
- facial paralysis.
In order to ascertain and confirm their diagnosis, doctors can prescribe such examinations as MRI or CT.
Treatment procedures
For many years, the treatment was almost impossible, because it was unclear how to treat inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.
Now has developed many different variants of treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. 
However, they often contradict each other.
The type of treatment for inflammation of the trigeminal facial nerve is selected by the physician, depending on the intensity of the inflammation, the duration of your illness and other reasons, but the basic treatment of will in all cases be aimed at treating pain attacks.
The main drug used in the treatment of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve is carbamazepine.
Usually the drug begins to act after 2-3 days, there is an analgesic effect. The duration of anesthesia is an average of 3-4 hours.
The dosage of carbamazepine, in which the patient can calmly talk and eat, should be left unchanged for a month. At the end of the month, the doctor can prescribe a course extension or a gradual reduction in the dosage of the drug.
Treatment with carbamazepine for the trigeminal facial nerve lasts until until the patient has a complete absence of seizures for six months.
In turn, the treatment consists of both etiotropic therapy, which involves fighting the very cause of the disease, and complex measures necessary to eliminate pain symptoms. If is prescribed as medication for of trigeminal nerve inflammation, other tablets are also used.
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In turn etiotropic therapy is directed:
- When the virus nature of the disease is detected, the following medicines are prescribed: laferon, herpevir, acyclovir and others.
- If an aneurysm or formation in the vessels is detected, an operation to remove the affected parts can be performed.
- With multiple sclerosis, drugs that regenerate the myelin sheath of the nerve are used.
- To improve metabolism in nervous tissues and to avoid cholesterol plaques, drugs that reduce cholesterol are used. It can be atoris or rosuvolostatin.
Drugs of various pharmacological groups are prescribed to reduce the intensity of pain attacks:
- Analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, for example: nimesil, analgin, ketones. But they help only at the beginning of an attack.
- In combination with painkillers sedative drugs can be used, which will increase their effectiveness. For example, the combination of dimedrol and analgin completely reduces the intensity of pain. Side effect: drowsiness.
- Anticonvulsants , like carbamazepime, are used to reduce pulsation of nerve tissue. In turn, can cause drowsiness.
- Opiate painkillers ( that is, derivatives of morphine) can also be used in connection with their high analgesic effect. But because of their narcotic effects apply only when other drugs do not help.
There is also a huge number of ways to treat inflammation with folk remedies, eg:
- onion juice;
- compress made from garlic and lemon juice;
- tincture of propolis.
Possible complications of
In the treatment of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, there may be some problems in the form of complications.
This can be caused by improper treatment, self-medication or other factors.
The main complications include such:
- weakening of motor functions of facial muscles;
- violation of the normal functioning of the hearing;
- cerebellar hematoma;
- ataxia, that is a violation of coordination of movement.
These complications concern, first of all, certain groups of the population. This is primarily people of advanced age , because their immunity and health is weaker than that of other people, so they are more prone to disease.
These complications also apply to people who have metabolic disorders or those suffering from vascular heart disease.
Forecast
The prognosis delivered by a doctor may depend on many factors.
Basically, it depends on the age of the patient, the nature of the disease or the possible diseases that have been transferred, associated with the vessels and nerves of the face. Of course, if the patient is young, then the treatment will proceed quickly and without subsequent relapses.
Unlike elderly patients, for whom the neuralgia associated with metabolic disorders of the body, unfortunately, is not always possible to cure.
Preventative measures
Everyone knows that it is much easier to prevent a disease than to treat it. In turn, this also applies to the inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.
From the very beginning, takes care of the basic things of , like daily routine and a healthy lifestyle. How trite it may sound, but an adequate daily routine and good nutrition prevent a variety of diseases. 
Elderly people who do not stick to the diet are most at risk of atherosclerosis, which is the cause of neuralgia.
It is mandatory that should avoid the hypothermia, as this is the main cause of inflammation.
Therefore, it is better to dress well in damp and cool weather, in order not to later face this disease.
If you find any symptoms of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, you should immediately consult a doctor and follow all of his recommendations on the diet and lifestyle.
And, of course, by no means should not engage in self-medication or wait until the neuralgia passes itself. The longer you delay the treatment, the worse consequences can be.
Video: Trigeminal neuralgia
Details of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. Where the focus of inflammation is located, what symptoms and pain syndromes indicate trigeminal neuralgia.
