Dr. Sarkhan Amirguliyev

Treatment of SUNCT/SUNA neuralgias

The aim of treatment is to ease and remove the pain by acting on the neurological mechanisms of nerve dysfunction. The medications of choice are lamotrigine, gabapentin and pregabalin.

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SUNCT (Short‑lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival injection and Tearing) and SUNA (Short‑lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial Autonomic features) are short-lasting but recurrent one-sided headaches. These headaches can occur many times during the day. They are accompanied by autonomic symptoms such as redness of the eye, watering of the eye and a running nose.