The aim is to reduce the shooting pains and to stabilise the functional and emotional state.
Treatment of other cranial nerve neuralgias
Neuralgias of the cranial nerves (for example glossopharyngeal, accessorius and others) are rare types of neuralgia. These neuralgias usually appear as severe, electric‑shock-type attacks in the area for which one or several particular nerves are responsible.
On the basis of the diagnosis, anticonvulsant medicines (carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine and others) are the first step chosen in symptomatic treatment. The dose of the medicines and the choice of preparation are adjusted to the type of neuralgia, its intensity and the patient's tolerance.
If drug treatment is insufficient, nerve blocks and local injections – with mixtures of a corticosteroid and an anaesthetic, for example – can give effective relief. In rare cases invasive procedures – nerve decompression, nerve stimulation – may be used.
The doctor prepares an individual treatment plan in keeping with the precision of the diagnosis and the type of neuralgia. The aim is to reduce the shooting pains and to stabilise the functional and emotional state.