Introduction The so-called inflammation of the trigeminal nerve is actually the trigeminal neuralgia and is only erroneously called “inflammation”. It is a very painful disease of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve). The nerve comes directly from the brain, runs in the face and supplies the skin there sensitively. It is also responsible for the … Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve
Diagnosis Not always, when strong pain in the face occurs when touching or chewing and speaking, an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve must be the cause. For this reason, the diagnosis of an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve should always be based on several criteria. Other conditions that may be considered for similar symptoms include … Diagnosis | Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve
Therapy Therapy treatment depends crucially on the type of inflammation. In the case of symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia, it is always advisable to treat the disease which can be primarily responsible for the occurrence of the inflammation. In addition, a suitable pain therapy is also useful to improve these symptoms. In general, trigeminal neuralgia can be … Therapy | Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve
Frequency Overall, inflammation of the trigeminal nerve is a disease that affects women more often than men. It is also a clinical picture that occurs more frequently in older people. Most people suffering from inflammation of the trigeminal nerve are between 70 and 80 years old. In total, less than 0.05% of the population is … Frequency | Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve
Inflammation of a facial nerve is usually a very painful affair that requires quick treatment. Inflammation of a nerve in general is called neuritis, and the resulting nerve pain is called neuralgia. Neuralgia can also be caused by non-inflammatory processes. Inflammation can affect various facial nerves. Depending on the area that supplies (innervates) the nerves … Inflammation of the facial nerves
Causes There are many different causes that can cause a facial nerve to become inflamed. Often, neuritis is accompanied by prior damage to the nerve tissue. This can happen, for example, through constant pressure on the nerve tissue, which can be caused by tissue changes or tumors. A toxic neuritis is, as the name suggests, … Causes | Inflammation of the facial nerves
Trigeminal Neuralgia When the trigeminal nerve is inflamed, neuralgia can occur. This can be divided into two forms. If the cause of the nerve pain is unknown, it is called idiopathic neuralgia. If the cause is known, one speaks of a symptomatic neuralgia. In trigeminal neuralgia, the jaw branches of the nerve are most frequently … Trigeminal Neuralgia | Inflammation of the facial nerves
Nasociliary neuralgia (Charlin syndrome) The nasociliary nerve (“nasal lash nerve”) is a side branch of the ophtalmic nerve (1st main branch of the trigeminal nerve) and supplies the eye and nose with sensitive parts. If the inflammation of the nasociliary nerve causes neuralgia, unilateral pain in the corner of the eye occurs. Depending on their … Nasociliary neuralgia (Charlin syndrome) | Inflammation of the facial nerves
Sluder neuralgia Sluder neuralgia is the explanation for some idiopathic facial neuralgia. Nerve fibers of the nerve node “Ganglion pterygopalatinum” are supposed to erroneously stimulate fibers of the nerve trigeminal nerve with its main branches adjacent to it. Inflammation could lead to corresponding damage to the nerve tissue that would allow such an interaction. Atypical … Sluder neuralgia | Inflammation of the facial nerves
Therapy The treatment should focus on relieving the nerve and removing the source of irritation.Only then can the nerve tissue regenerate and the inflammation flatten out. The two main procedures here are drug therapy and surgical intervention. The medication used here is anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine® or valproate®. They contain active ingredients that are also … Therapy | Inflammation of the facial nerves
