Tic Douloureux (cont.)
Medical Author:
Julie Dixon, MD
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Lisa Chan, MD, FACEP
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Ruben Olmedo, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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James Ungar, MD
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Tic Douloureux TreatmentSelf-Care at HomeThere are no effective home treatment remedies for tic douloureux. Treatment should be guided by a physician. The role of the doctor is to ensure the diagnosis, begin appropriate therapy, and coordinate any potential need for consultants. In most cases, effective treatment will require only medications. Uncommonly, surgery will be recommended. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Tic Douloureux
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Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux, is a pain syndrome recognizable by the patient's history alone.
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