Do any of you know or can tell me what trigeminal neuropathy is? What are the symptoms? I had the mvd surger November 18, 09 and I have a some numbness in my lower right jaw, but more pain then anything and a lot of burning on my lip and tongue. Even my teeth hurt. I had a MRI and another MRA this week and they found that my trigeminal nerver is inflamed. I am have an injection of Lanacaine in my jaw on Friday to eliminate some of the pain. I guess it will last about 4 months. I was also told it can be very successful on calming that nerve branch down.
Hi Pamela,
I’m wishing you well. I’m sorry you are having pain. I did have a great deal of numbness with my surgery bu I was fortunate I didn’t have any pain associated with it. I do have some tongue pain I didn’t have before surgery but it is pretty minor. And I have more pain on the right side of my head and eye pain but it is pretty tolerable also.
I hope the doctors can help you. I take prednisone when mine gets worse and so far that has really helped.
Liz K.