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Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms?

Posted By Stephen (Hastings, England) on 09/25/2016

I have not been able to see my doctor yet for a diagnosis but I suspect I have trigeminal neuralgia. Whatever it is started a few weeks ago when I began to get what I thought was toothache. The area where the discomfort seemed to emanate from was the last upper tooth on my right side. I went to my dentist, feeling sure that she would tell me I had a tooth infection but she could find nothing wrong. Nothing showed up on the x-rays and she said that particular tooth looked okay. She put me on a course of Metronadizole antibiotics but that didn't help and neither did taking painkillers. She has also given me some Colgate toothpaste to use. I then read an article online from the Daily Mail about a woman who thought there was a problem with her teeth and I think even had root canal work and extractions. She was later diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.

What triggers my pain is if I begin eating on my right side. If the pain starts and shoots up from my jaw into my right temple I can then eat on my right side without any extra pain. After I've finished eating the ache usually persists for about 15-20 minutes before going away completely. It might however come back when I blow my nose or sneeze. It was worse when it first started and I was not able to even touch the right side of my jaw but I can do that now. The pain I get is more of a burning than a stabbing. I have heard that high blood pressure can be a cause (I am taking perindopril and amlodipine) but also diabetes (I've been told I'm borderline at the moment but trying hard not to go over the line! ).

Another curious thing (which may or may not be related) is that when it's dark I get a flash of light out of the corner of my eye when I move my right eyeball. If I'm diagnosed with TN I think I will try B12 and magnesium before prescription medicines.

Does anyone have similar symptoms?

Replied by Pmsmom (Nebraska) on 11/19/2016

My TN was triggered by the epinephrine in the shot at the dentist office! Never get that kind of shot! The trauma of it caused herpetic (shingles) outbreak inside that side of my mouth! Horrible pain for weeks! Now I have a electrical shock when I use silverware! My pain has decreased, I saw many doctors, and now my dentist refuses to see me anymore. When my face hurts I use Lavender and Eucalyptus oils. Does bring relief for a bit. Have you had any success?

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