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Unformatted text preview: 1633 Wed Oct 21 < “9 Insert Draw Layout Review View Calibri Regular (E 11 THEORY TO PRACTICE 3. Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that involves the 5‘“ cranial nerve. Onset is fast, pain is severe, and
the cause is yet to be known. Treatment include anticonvulsant drugs that block nerve firing, analgesics,
or partial removal of the 5th cranial nerve. 4. Scatia is a firm of neuritis that affects the sciatic nerve. The cause could be a rupture of a lumbar disc
or arthritic changes. Most common symptom is a pain that extends through the buttock and behind the
knee down to the foot. Treatments includes cold or hot packs, anti-inflammatory medications, exercise,
phsysiotherapy, and surgery to relieve symptomsbed rest is not recommended. 5, peripheral neu ropathy is damage to the peripheral nerves. The most common form involves damage
to multiple nerves and is frequently caused by diabetes. Treatment is through managing the underlying
condition, repairing damage to nerve if possible, and providing relief for the pain. ...
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