TNA Information Papers


	This material is intended to provide you with current information on TN/facial pain. All TNA material is intended for information purposes only, to supplement general knowledge. It is not to replace or in any way supplement the services of a qualified medical or healthcare professional or their advice. It does not constitute specific medical advice and should not be relied on as such without consultation with your own physician.

	Anesthesia Dolorosa. What is Anesthesia Dolorosa (AD)? The cause of AD. Why AD occurs. What the pain of AD feels like. Why it’s important to distinguish the difference between AD and TN. Treatments for AD.

	Choosing the Surgical Procedure that is Best for You. Make sure of your diagnosis. Educate yourself. Recuperation. Willingness to have a major operation. Branch of the nerve affected. Facial numbness? Tolerance of recurrence. Accepting the risk. Willingness to travel. The decision.

	Emergency Room Managment of Episodes of Severe TN. When to go. What you can do. What the ER can do. What to do when you leave.

	A New Classification for Facial Pain. Anatomy. The problem. Clarification. A new classification for facial pain. The seven types of face pains.

	TN and Future Dental Work. Tips for staying as painless as possible during dental treatment.

	TN and MS. Incidence. Medication. Treatment. Research.

	Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) - see below:

	CAM Overview. What is CAM? Five Main Categories of CAM Therapies. Why are people interested in CAM? Who is using CAM? Are CAM therapies tested to see if they work? Should I try a CAM therapy? Other CAM resources.

	Upper Cervical Chiropractic (UCC). Why UCC May Help TN and Facial Pain. Locating the Problem. Making the Adjustment. General Chiropractic vs UCC. Other UCC resources.

	Neuropatahic Facial Pain and Vitamin B-12. Research Supporting the Use of B-12 to Heal Myelin. TN Patients Successfully Used B-12. High Doses of Vitamin B-12. Different Forms of Vitamin B-12. Other B-12 resources.

	Pain-Triggering and Pain-Safe Foods. Pain-Triggering Foods. Pain-Safe Foods. How To Determine Foods That Affect You. Other resources.

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