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barry barry
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12 years ago
A nurse is asked about the cause of the excruciating pain of tic douloureux. How should s/he answer?
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12 years ago
The excruciating pain is caused by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. Pressure on the trigeminal nerve root can turn normal stimuli like tooth brushing into painful stimuli.
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