What is the best way to treat trigeminal neuralgia during pregnancy?

Trigeminal neuralgia in pregnant women is a very common phenomenon. If the pain is severe, it will cause difficulty in walking for pregnant women. Therefore, many pregnant friends want to know what to do if they have trigeminal neuralgia, so as to effectively relieve the pain. Here we will introduce to you what to do if pregnant women have trigeminal neuralgia. If you want to find a way to relieve pain, please read on!

1. If pregnant women suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, they can relieve it through mild massage. It is best not to use medication or topical medications. This is because the trigeminal nerve is very sensitive and topical medications are also invasive. Of course, if massage doesn't work, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination and receive treatment. Of course, this does not mean that you cannot take medicine. As long as you take the medicine correctly under the guidance and advice of a doctor, it will not affect the fetus. You should also pay attention to it in your daily life.

2. During pregnancy, you should pay attention to maintaining physical and mental health and avoid pain attacks. At the same time, experts recommend that pregnant women with trigeminal neuralgia receive treatment after delivery. During breastfeeding, you should also consult an obstetrician and gynecologist in detail before deciding whether to take medication.

3. When trigeminal neuralgia occurs, pay attention to nursing care and avoid excessive physical fatigue. Proper physical exercise is still very important. Keep your movements light and slow in daily activities, such as washing your face, brushing your teeth, etc., and try to avoid stimulating trigger points. At the same time, in cold and windy weather, you should pay attention to keeping your head and face warm, build confidence in treating the disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.

4. During the treatment period, it is recommended to use nutritional immune foods to regulate the function of the immune system, because nutritional immune foods have no side effects on the human body and are also very beneficial to the growth of the fetus. In terms of diet, do not eat too spicy or irritating food, do not eat too salty food, it is best to eat a light taste.

5. If you do not want to use Western medicine for treatment, you can use Chinese medicine to slowly regulate your body. In fact, Chinese medicine is very beneficial to the health of the fetus and is also of great help to your body if you slowly regulate your body. But you have to choose a good Chinese medicine doctor.

The above is an introduction on what to do if pregnant women have trigeminal neuralgia. There are many methods introduced above to relieve trigeminal neuralgia in pregnant women. If the pain is mild, it can be relieved by massage. If the pain is unbearable, you can take medication to relieve the pain under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, you must pay attention to rest during pregnancy and do relevant care work, so as to effectively relieve the pain caused by the trigeminal nerve.