Introduction

If the pain is not being controlled by the prescribed medications or if you experience any new symptoms, contact your doctor. Because tic douloureux is a pain-only syndrome, the development of new symptoms may warrant additional evaluation.

Go to a hospital's emergency department if you experience symptoms such as fever , redness of your face, or dizziness  . These symptoms may not be related to your condition and may signify another illness. Go to the hospital if your doctor is not on call and your recommended medication is not providing pain relief.

Self-Care at Home

There are no effective home treatment remedies for tic douloureux. Treatment should be guided by a physician. The role of the doctor is to ensure the diagnosis, begin appropriate therapy, and coordinate any potential need for consultants. In most cases, effective treatment will require only medications. Uncommonly, surgery will be recommended.

Follow-up

Your doctor could suggest that you see a neurologist or neurosurgeon for pain treatment if you are diagnosed with tic douloureux.

Some of the medications used to treat tic douloureux may affect your blood counts and liver function, so it is important to have these levels monitored by your doctor.

After surgery, keep an eye out for any infection-related symptoms including redness, discharge, or fever.

Prevention

Tic douloureux cannot be prevented.

Outlook

Although pain from tic douloureux can go away without treatment for months to years, the disorder is usually progressive. Attacks can become more frequent over time. There are no long-term medical consequences of the disorder. Tic douloureux is purely a pain syndrome.

Surgery or medication can nearly always be used to manage tic douloureux pain.

The majority of persons with tic douloureux have rich, satisfying lives.