What is Trigeminal nerve block?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: Nerve Block
A Trigeminal nerve block is is used predominantly in the diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, which may be the cause of shock-like electrical pain in the face.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial neuralgia | 1 | 0 | |
| Occipital neuralgia | 1 | 0 | |
| Pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
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