Symptoms of Tic Douloureux
The pain may be a tearing, darting, or sharp cutting sensation that occurs in a portion of the face, typically on one side. An attack may last for seconds or a few minutes, and its intensity may make one contract the facial muscles, hence the term tic. Episodes may recur for days or weeks or months.
Often, there are trigger zones - spots on the face or certain movements - that precipitate the pain. These may include smiling, talking, chewing, brushing one's teeth, or blowing the nose. Although the pain may be incapacitating, it is not life-threatening. Attacks come and go variably, but periods of remission may grow shorter as one ages.
Because it is easy to mistake the pain for a toothache, people suffering from trigeminal neuralgia often consult a dentist. The result in many cases is inappropriate and often irreversible treatment, including tooth extraction, splints to readjust the jaw position, and root canal surgery.
Symptom Treatment
There are many unusual diseases that do not respond well to conventional medicines. TN is one of these. There is always intense body pain. Vaporized cannabis gets into the system the fastest! It takes Marinol a full hour to reach full system effect. However, a cannabis extract taken orally is my best recommendation. (20 mg. of THC is stronger than 120 mg. of Codeine). CBD protects nerve cells and acts as an anti-oxidant. THC and CBD together treat pain. Cannabichromene (CBC) is an anti-inflammatory that contributes to the pain killing effects of cannabis. Better to use the whole plant extract rather than use a synthetic of either. Repeat every four (4) hours as needed. There has never been a documented THC overdose (fatality). The effectivedose of THC is at least 1,000 times lower than the estimated lethal dose. 1,500 pounds of cannabis would have to be smoked in under fourteen (14) minutes to overdose. Daily dosage of cannabis: vaporized or taken orally stops the symptoms of Tic Douloureux.
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