Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a very painful disorder of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed: lips, eyes, nose, forehead, upper jaw, and lower jaw.

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not fatal, but trigeminal neuralgia is universally considered to be one of the most painful affliction known to medical practice. Initial treatment of trigeminal neuralgia is usually by means of anti-convulsant drugs, such as Tegretol or Neurontin. Some anti-depressant prescription drugs also have significant pain relieving effects.

The surgical options for trigeminal neuralgia include peripheral nerve blocks or ablation, gasserian ganglion and retrogasserian ablative (needle) procedures, craniotomy followed by microvascular decompression (MVD), and stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife®). Please feel free to speak with our doctors about any questions or concerns you have concerning TN.

The doctors of the Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine can quickly effectively manage your trigeminal neuralgia (TN) condition, either with medications or surgery.

If you need your trigeminal neuralgia condition  diagnosed, or are seeking a  pain management specialists, the pain management doctors of  Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine of Manhattan, New York and Millburn, New Jersey would be happy to see you for a consultation and help you learn about the treatment options available to you for your trigeminal neuralgia.