Acupuncture and Herbs for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chief Complaint: Facial Nerve Pain
Western Diagnosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Medical History: This is the 3rd bout of TN in the last 2 years. Patient takes a ferry to and from work which is cold and windy. Patient also has a history of injury to the face, which is suspected as cause of current problem. Patient is slightly overweight, with slightly high blood pressure.
Questioning exam: No symptoms other than pain in the right cheek, worse with chewing, smiling, and laughing.
Last modified: September 8, 2009 В· 
al В· 
No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, face, pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia В· Posted in: Neurological
Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neurologia
Chief Complaint: Facial Pain
Western Diagnosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia
History: 2 surgeries on the trigeminal nerve. An artery and vein were both wrapped around the nerve.
Symptoms: pain and numbness on the right side of the face. Sometimes got a electrical shock feeling, and sometimes a cold sensation.
Palpation: right side of the face was sensitive to touch. A pulse of deep and weak.
Observation: tongue was slightly red, thin white coating. A thinner shape
OM Diagnosis: qi and blood stagnation in the face, with a mild yin deficiency
Last modified: September 8, 2009 В· al В· No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, face, pain, Trigeminal Neurologia В· Posted in: Neurological
