
Suggest Treatment For Facial Pain And Head Pain In An Elderly Person

I do have the following:
A herniated C7 disc in my neck
A tendency to clench my teeth at night and carry all stress in my shoulders
Wear hard lensed contacs which do get cloudy often
A paternal aunt who suffered an aneurysm (unfortunately I do not recall the type)
Paternal grandmother who died from complications of a stroke
Needs mri brain
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible cranial nerve neuralgia involving the 5th and the 7th nerve.
I will suggest that you test with a MRI BRAIN.
In the meantime, get a prescription for amitryptiline. At a later date prescription with carbamazepine may be taken after MRI.
Sorry for the delay. But the forum waits till a doctor who is confident about answering reads your query. So in a way it works in your favour.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.


Wondering what does possible cranial nerve neuralgia actually mean and what kind of treatment is required
Also is this a serious issue and should be looked at right away or am I able to make an apt with my regular doctor Monday (today being Saturday) if the symptoms continue?
Discussed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cranial nerves are nerves that supply the face.
Their irritation causes the pain.
That's called cranial nerve neuralgia.
The causes are many from simple infection to conditions like bleeds and mass lesions.
I have therefore suggested MRI to detect the cause.
I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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