Causes Of Fear And Aversion To Surgery As An Answer To Trigeminal Neuralgia9718414

There are a number of reasons behind the aversion of some people to undergoing surgery just to solve their problem of trigeminal neuralgia. For the longest time, conventional medicine has been preaching that surgery is the only solution available for those afflicted with trigeminal neuralgia. The surgical procedure is basically centered around taking care of the neuropathy that gives rise to the agonizing facial pain that the patient is suffering. Many patients are recommended for surgery, but most of them are bound to voice out certain fears and uncertainties about doing so. In an effort to avoid surgical procedures altogether, many patients even endure the excruciating pain as they try to look for alternatives and other methods that could solve the problem. You can't say that those who agree to surgery are not without fear. They would still be having some questions and misgivings about the whole thing. Many people are definitely still going to feel afraid about having to undergo surgery for their facial pain. Let us find out why such is the case.

Surgery is not without its risks. In fact, it could be said that risks are high with surgery, which is why a lot of people with trigeminal neuralgia are not really looking forward to it as a solution. Remember that this is different from your usual concept of surgery of the body. The surgery will be targeting the facial area itself, a highly sensitive area. Many nerves, tissues and blood vessels will be affected. There is always that chance that something could go wrong, no matter how careful or how skilled the doctors or surgeons who are handling your surgery are. Many people shy away from surgical procedures as an option for that fact alone. But on the other hand, they find themselves really desperate to find a cure or a relief from all the facial pain.

Surgery can be painful. That is the second reason why people are afraid of it as a treatment  for trigeminal neuralgia. Anesthesia is always administered before any surgery in order to numb the area and prevent the patient from feeling the pain. But anesthesia do not last forever. Once they wear off after the surgery, the patient will feel the pain. It has been the experience of many patients that the post-operative period will be particularly an ordeal for them.

You cannot be sure that, after the surgery, the results you wanted and expected would be achieved. This uncertainty translates to fear of surgery for some. It is highly possible that the condition could recur after some time following the surgery. You should take note that these surgical procedures are not really cures for the condition; they merely manage it or provide relief to it. And you cannot even fully rely on them to really manage it. But obeying the doctor's orders would still be in the patient's best interests, so if the doctor says go for surgery, then do so. Sure, you may not have a successful surgery. However, if you do, you will have a more manageable condition and you can have a more normal life.

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