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Off-Topic => Other Severe Medical Conditions => Topic started by: Des on November 29, 2012, 05:57:08 AM

Title: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Post by: Des on November 29, 2012, 05:57:08 AM

Hi,

I have been complaining of severe headaches and stab pains in my head/ ear/ jaw/ cheek and all over my head - well I found the cause !

It is called Trigeminal Neuralgia  - it is a nerve that is being pinched or irritated by something. In my case by an enlarged(bubble) blood vessel.

I have to be on permanent pain meds. But not the normal pain meds - something that takes the edge off the nerve. It then reduces the "stab" :Kit n Stik;

The things we go through  !

Title: Re: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Post by: jeannea on December 07, 2012, 03:46:52 PM

Ouch! I guess at least you got a diagnosis. Hope the meds help.