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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, severe, electric-shock-like facial pain. Diagnosis is important because dental, sinus and other neurological conditions can produce similar symptoms.
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Understanding the problem
Start with the right assessment.
Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, severe, electric-shock-like facial pain. Diagnosis is important because dental, sinus and other neurological conditions can produce similar symptoms.
Different conditions can produce similar symptoms. We review your history, medical reports, triggers, movement or daily-function limits before deciding whether our supportive approach is suitable.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent care for a sudden worst-ever headache, fainting, new weakness, speech or vision change, chest pain or inability to walk safely.
Seek urgent care for a sudden worst-ever headache, fainting, new weakness, speech or vision change, chest pain or inability to walk safely.
How our care may help
Personalised, measured and coordinated.
Diagnosis-led planningNeurological symptoms are screened carefully and treatment proceeds only after urgent or structural causes are appropriately evaluated.
Adjunctive acupunctureA combination of body, scalp or ear acupuncture may be considered according to the presentation and tolerance.
Functional reviewWe monitor practical outcomes such as symptom frequency, balance, facial movement, sleep or activity tolerance.
Find out whether this approach fits your case.
Bring relevant prescriptions, scans and reports to your consultation. Individual outcomes and treatment duration vary.