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Can Botox Injections Relieve Pain Of Trigeminal Neuralgia?
I have tried everything under the sun to release the pain from my Trigeminal Neuralgia. Now I have just heard of Botox Shots. I reside outside if Scranton, Pa. Is there a physician or clinic near me which can administer such? Thank you, Mrs. Zipi Weinberg 1/1/16
Mon, 22 Feb 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Botox injections are administered into the muscles to relax the muscles.
Relaxation of muscles leads to disappearance of wrinkles.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve related disorder and it cannot be relieved by botox injections into the muscles.
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated by a group of drugs called anti-epileptic drugs.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment and thus treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by suitable anti-epileptic drugs.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Botox injections are administered into the muscles to relax the muscles.
Relaxation of muscles leads to disappearance of wrinkles.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve related disorder and it cannot be relieved by botox injections into the muscles.
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated by a group of drugs called anti-epileptic drugs.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment and thus treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by suitable anti-epileptic drugs.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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