Prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Trigeminal neuralgia usually refers to the likely outcome of Trigeminal neuralgia. The prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia may include the duration of Trigeminal neuralgia, chances of complications of Trigeminal neuralgia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Trigeminal neuralgia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Trigeminal neuralgia: Non-fatal but pain can cause effective disability.
Prognosis for Trigeminal neuralgia: The disorder is characterized by recurrences and remissions, and successive recurrences may incapacitate the patient. Due to the intensity of the pain, even the fear of an impending attack may prevent activity. Trigeminal neuralgia is not fatal. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page: NINDS

Last revision: April 2, 2003

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