Possible treatments
Neurostimulation Attempts have been made to treat trigeminal neuralgia and other forms of persistent face pain with neurostimulation. A variety of methods have been used to apply this technique. All involve placing an electrode on to the trigeminal nerve or ganglion. Neurostimulation does not provide a cure for trigeminal neuralgia. Neurostimulation is not suitable for everyone and it is only used for a small number of people with persistent face pain for whom it might provide some benefits. To receive neurostimulation, you will need to be referred to an expert in the treatment. You can discuss your options with your doctors. Currently, there is no evidence to prove that it is effective in treating face pain.
Complementary treatments Some patients have found that certain complementary treatments and therapies offer them some relief from their face pain. Whilst there is no evidence to support their effectiveness, some patients claim to have found pain relief from vitamin B12, low light therapy, capsaicin cream and chiropractic treatment. It is very important that you always speak to your doctor before trying any complementary treatments to be sure that it is safe for you to do so.
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