Treatment of Trigeminal Nerve in Israel

Professor Shaul Arel

Senior physician of the neurology department

A large number of patients with trigeminal nerve inflammation seek qualified medical assistance at the Top Ichilov clinic. The best neurologists and neurosurgeons in Israel work in its neurology department. Modern medical equipment allows the clinic's doctors to apply the latest and most effective methods for treating neuralgia, such as microvascular decompression, radiofrequency ablation, and many others.

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of surgeries at the Top Ichilov clinic are performed using minimally invasive methods

38%

of patients at the Top Ichilov clinic avoided surgery thanks to accurate diagnostics

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Methods for treating trigeminal nerve inflammation at Top Ichilov: experience combined with innovation

Trigeminal nerve inflammation requires prolonged and comprehensive treatment. Therefore, the treatment process at Top Ichilov involves not only neurologists but also endocrinologists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, allergists, and doctors of other specialties. The first step is to relieve pain symptoms while simultaneously addressing the cause of inflammation. Among the most typical causes of trigeminal neuralgia are:

• Re-treatment of fillings in case of improper dental filling;
• Control of inflammatory processes in the gums;
• In cases of pulpitis, the nerve is removed from the tooth, followed by filling the root canals with filling material;
• For herpes, antiviral treatment is administered.
• Therapeutic measures aimed at improving cerebral blood circulation, relieving the patient from stress and insomnia, and completely eliminating inflammatory processes in the mouth and nose are mandatory. Sometimes, a course of antiviral treatment is necessary.

If the effectiveness of medication for trigeminal nerve inflammation is low, the team of neurologists at the Top Ichilov clinic decides to perform surgical intervention for neuralgia. The main surgical methods for treating inflammation are:

• Microvascular decompression – trepanation of the posterior cranial fossa, during which the compressing blood vessels are separated from the nerve root. To prevent future compression, a special pad is placed between the vessels and the trigeminal nerve root.
• Radiofrequency destruction – destruction of the affected trigeminal nerve roots using electrical discharges.
• Radiofrequency ablation – cauterization of the nerve ending or ganglion. This procedure is highly effective but is only performed if compression of the nerve by tumours is excluded (determined by MRI).

The aforementioned methods for treating trigeminal nerve inflammation are always accompanied by many physiotherapeutic procedures (laser treatment, ultrasound therapy, electromagnetic exposure). This approach undoubtedly leads to a high effect in the treatment of trigeminal nerve inflammation.

One of the main causes of inflammation is nerve compression. Compression occurs due to the displacement of blood vessels close to the trigeminal nerve or injuries, the consequences of which are tumours and adhesions. Inflammatory processes in the mouth, nose, or dental issues can also be causes of neuralgia. Often, this neuralgia is a secondary symptom of several other diseases.

Leading neurologists and neurosurgeons at Top Ichilov guarantee quick relief from pain

Within the walls of Israel's leading medical center, Top Ichilov, highly qualified specialists with extensive experience in treating neuralgias work successfully. The ability to utilize such experience in conjunction with the best diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, modern protocols for treating neurological disorders leads to tangible results and allows patients to quickly return to a full and healthy life.

Accurate diagnostics at Top Ichilov: the key to successful treatment of trigeminal nerve inflammation

The cost of basic diagnostics for trigeminal nerve inflammation is $2840.

After a patient with neuralgia is admitted to the Top Ichilov clinic, they undergo a thorough medical examination, during which the doctor studies the patient's complaints and symptoms. A comprehensive set of diagnostic procedures is then carried out:

• Consultation with a neurologist from the center and a pain specialist from the clinic,
• Blood tests (biochemistry, general, electrolyte balance, lipid profile, coagulation index),
• MRI of the trigeminal nerve with contrast. This procedure allows for the exclusion of mechanical causes of the disease (narrowing at the junction of the face and nerves due to tumour processes),
• CT,
• X-ray. Conducted to exclude dental causes of trigeminal neuralgia (inflammation of the trigeminal nerve),
• Electromyography. Provides more accurate and complete information about the causes of neuralgia. Often, this is the only method that allows for the identification of the site of compression or injury to the trigeminal nerve.

This set of procedures helps to accurately determine the localization of inflammation and identify all its features.

Conducting diagnostic procedures when trigeminal nerve inflammation is suspected at the Top Ichilov clinic will guarantee you a swift return to healthy, full existence and the exclusion of recurrences of neuralgia attacks.