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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Diagnosis and management of facial pain.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Neurology
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Trigeminal Neuralgia: guidance by region

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United StatesTrigeminal neuralgia recognition and specialist treatmentNeurology · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaTrigeminal neuralgiaNeurology · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaTrigeminal neuralgiaNeurology · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Trigeminal neuralgia
National
CKS: Trigeminal Neuralgia
National
Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia
National
NICE guideline [NG173]
National
AAN-EFNS guidelines on trigeminal neuralgia management
Local
Diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: Consensus statement from the Spanish Society of Neurology's Headache Study Group
Local
European Academy of Neurology guideline on trigeminal neuralgia
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Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia
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The Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Practice Guideline, October 2008
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