Neuralgia Treatment in India

Sara Joshi, a 42-year-old high school...

Sara Joshi, a 42-year-old high school biology teacher and mother of two, had always been active and energetic. For the past 18 months, she had been suffering from excruciating, electric-shock-like pain on the right side of her face, triggered by simple actions like brushing her teeth, talking, or even a cool breeze. It was diagnosed as Trigeminal Neuralgia. The pain was so severe it caused her to wince and stop mid-sentence in class, deeply embarrassing her and making her fearful of social interactions. She tried multiple medications, but the side effects of dizziness and brain fog made teaching impossible. Her neurologist, Dr. Chen, recommended a procedure called a Microvascular Decompression (MVD). He explained that a small blood vessel was likely compressing her trigeminal nerve, and the surgery would place a tiny cushion to relieve the pressure. Terrified of brain surgery but desperate for relief, Sara agreed. The procedure went smoothly. Waking up in recovery, her first conscious thought was the absence of the familiar, lurking pain. The recovery involved a few days in the hospital for monitoring and several weeks of taking it easy at home. Within a month, she was back in her classroom, pain-free and without medication side effects. Emotionally, she journeyed from a state of constant anxiety and isolation, feeling like a prisoner in her own body, to one of profound gratitude and reclaimed joy. She could laugh freely, hug her children tightly, and teach with her full passion restored.