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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain, A Quick Sharp Pain Around The Outside Of The Left Eye
Question: Hi, I get a sharpe pain, a quick sharp pain like a tooth pain, around the outside of my left eye.
Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Severe lightning pain over one side of face either around eye, cheek or jaw area may be due to trigeminal neuralgia.
The disease occurs due to irritation of trigeminal nerve.
Get examined by a neurologist.
Drugs like carbamazepine, oxcarb, amitriptyline, pregabalin or gabapentin can be used.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Severe lightning pain over one side of face either around eye, cheek or jaw area may be due to trigeminal neuralgia.
The disease occurs due to irritation of trigeminal nerve.
Get examined by a neurologist.
Drugs like carbamazepine, oxcarb, amitriptyline, pregabalin or gabapentin can be used.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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