How to cure inflammation of the trigeminal nerve in the doctor and at home: symptoms of inflammation, treatment methods

The tee nerve is a node with three branches, which is referred to as the fifth pair of cranial nerves.Its eye branch is located just above the eyebrows, and the maxillary branch is just below the eyes near the nose and cheeks.Both branches consist of sensitive fibers, affecting the neck, eyes, teeth, tongue and nose.

A mandibular branch is located at the level of the mandible along the length from the corners of the mouth and to the center of the chin, it contains sensitive fibers, as well as those that control the movement of several muscles, including chewing muscles.

With inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, the pulse of sensitive fibers becomes more frequent, which provokes severe pain.It can be both an independent disease and an accompanying symptom.So, why the trigeminal nerve is inflamed, which represents its treatment with the help of medicines under the supervision of a doctor and at home, we will learn in this material.

Why the trigeminal nerve can become inflamed

Blood supply to the trigeminal nerve can be impaired due to the following reasons:

• post-traumatic states, the presence of tumors;
• artery aneurysm;
• incorrectly installed seal on the teeth;
• inflammation in the nasopharynx or jaw;
• infection and as a consequence, inflammation in the oral cavity, including teeth and gums;
• trauma when removing a tooth;
• presence of cholesterol plaques on arterial vessels;
• hypothermia of the skin on the face.

This inflammatory process often develops against the background of such diseases as:

1. Herpes.
2. Multiple sclerosis.
3. Vascular pathology.
4. Endocrine diseases.
5. Metabolic disorders.
6. Mental disorders.

Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve: symptoms of the disease

The main symptom of , in which inflammation can be recognized, is severe pains that recur after a certain time and last for several minutes.Pain sensations start suddenly and resemble an electric shock.

Most often, the pain will spread to the places where the inflamed nerve branches are, these are the body parts:

• face or half;
• head;
• ears;
• neck;
• eyes;
• chin.

A common symptom of the disease is the smack of metal in the mouth and tear.

Pain can sometimes appear from touching the inflamed parts of the body while brushing your teeth, shaving, applying makeup, also if you fail to mimic the movement or fall under the sharp gusts of the wind.Sometimes there are no prerequisites for the appearance of pain, they appear by themselves suddenly.

All of these symptoms were typical cases of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, and in atypical cases the inflammation spread to the whole face of , the pain does not stop, and it is extremely difficult to determine its localization.Often there is a spasm in the muscles and painful tick in the affected area.

The localization of pain during inflammation depends on which particular branch of the nerve is succumbing to inflammation.If is affected the nerve, then the pain is localized around the temples and around the eyes.If the maxillary nerve, the upper teeth hurt, the cheeks in the upper part and the upper jaw.If the nerve of the lower jaw is affected, pain will be spread to her and the lower part of the lip.

However, do not rush to determine the diagnosis yourself, it is only the doctor who is authorized to do this, is also not recommended .The fact is that misdiagnosed treatment can not only not help the patient, but also aggravate the condition.

As the symptoms of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve are very similar to the symptoms of such diseases as Ernest's syndrome, occipital nerve and temporal tendonitis.

Most often this disease affects women from fifty years of age and older, but there are exceptions.As a rule, the nerve is inflamed unexpectedly and cured by its is very difficult for .

Methods for the treatment of inflammation of the trigeminal nerve

To treat inflammation is very difficult, this requires a sufficient amount of time and a number of measures that should be followed by the patient.

If the pains characteristic of inflammation do not stop within 24 hours and begin to increase, the patient needs hospitalization in neurology .Only active therapy and medication can reduce pain.

Treatment of inflammation with medication and surgical intervention

Hospital treatment will be directed to pain blocking and reduction of its intensity.For this purpose, such drugs can be prescribed, as:

1. Medications with antidepressant and sedative action.
2. Diazepam or Pimozide.
3. Analgesics such as Trimecaine and Lidocaine.
4. Anticonvulsants on carbamespine, hepabentin, clonazepam or oxcarbesin.All drugs are effective, but they have a number of strong side effects, it is recommended that they be taken strictly according to the regimens and under the supervision of the attending physician.
5. Anticonvulsants with a more sparing effect on the body( Depakin, Difenin and others).
6. Baclofen-based antispasmodics, taken separately or with carbambezepine.
7. Trental and Caventon under the condition of a change in the vessels of the brain.

If the medication does not have any effect, then surgical solution should be prescribed, which is aimed at eliminating nerve damage or nerve compression with a blood vessel.Surgical intervention is carried out, as a rule, under local anesthesia.

Owing to the operation, the blood vessels that come into contact with the trigeminal nerve and cause pain are removed or moved.In cases when they do not press on the nerve, but the inflammation is present, it is necessary to remove a part of the inflamed nerve, after which the pain disappears or becomes less intense.In some cases, the resumption of pain in patients even after surgery.

is the safest and most effective treatment for inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. is a method of radiosurgery , due to which the nerve root is destroyed under the influence of a small radiation, which causes the pain to cease within a few weeks and no longer return.

Rhizotomy can also be used, in which sensitive nerve fibers are destroyed and pains cease.It can be carried out in such ways:

• by means of radiofrequency destruction of the nerve root through carrying current through tissues in small doses;
• by injection of glycerol into the nerve cavity;
• compression with a balloon.

How to treat the trigeminal nerve at home

Treat the inflammation of the trigeminal nerve at home only when the pain is not too intense and not frequent.To do this, apply all kinds of decoctions and tinctures of , as well as the practice of applying leaves of plants to the place of pain.The duration of such therapy depends on how often a patient suffers from seizures.

Among the most effective folk recipes, one can distinguish the following:

take leaves of room geranium and attach to the place of pain, then cover the place with a piece of cloth and bandage, then cover the top with a handkerchief.Repeat the procedure several times a day, the duration of the procedure - until it becomes easier.

If the inflammation is due to a cold or hypothermia, then take infusion based on St. John's wort, mint leaves, birch leaves, angelica root and valerian.All herbs are ground, poured with boiling water, insist and drink three times a day for half a glass before eating.

aloe juice , which has an anti-inflammatory effect, works great.To make it, you need the leaves of the lower row of aloe, they should be removed from the skin, then squeezed with gauze.You can not store the resulting juice, take it immediately after cooking.The recommended dose is a tablespoon three times a day for half an hour before eating.

Chamomile flowers have an anticonvulsant and soothing effect.It is necessary to take three spoons of flowers and pour a glass of boiling water, then let the tincture stand for about 20 minutes.Take one third of the glass three times a day.

However, decoctions and juices do not always give the expected effect, because the pains are too painful.Sometimes, alternative methods, including physiotherapy, will help to cope with the pain.Among such treatment methods:

1. Acupuncture.
2. Electro-stimulation of nerves.
3. Electrophoresis.
4. Acupuncture.
5. Magnetotherapy.
6. Laser puncture.
7. Vitaminotherapy.
8. Therapeutic food intake.

However, such methods of treatment can not be used without prior consultation with the attending physician.Since not all of the listed procedures can be combined with the use of certain drugs for the treatment of inflammation.

As you can see, inflammation of the trigeminal nerve is not a simple disease, accompanied by severe pain.Treatment of it, too, is not easy, but you can protect yourself from the disease by observing simple preventive rules : do not overcool, lead a healthy lifestyle and eat right.Also, you need to visit the dentist regularly and consult a doctor at the slightest suspicion of this type of inflammation.