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INTRODUCTION: Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition characterised by paroxysms of intense pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. This condition significantly diminishes the patient's quality of life, and the side effects from chronic use of medications for symptomatic relief further exacerbate their distress. CASE DESCRIPTION: The case report discusses a patient diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia who commenced carbamazepine treatment. The report tracks the disease's progression, medication adjustments, and the eventual emergence of vertigo due to long-term carbamazepine use. CONCLUSION: The article covers fundamental information about trigeminal neuralgia and its management and also offers a comprehensive review of the basics of vertigo. It delves into carbamazepine's mechanism of action and its associated side effects. The paper also looks at prospective therapy changes that could improve patients' quality of life.
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Carbamazepina , Neuralgia do Trigêmeo , Humanos , Neuralgia do Trigêmeo/tratamento farmacológico , Neuralgia do Trigêmeo/diagnóstico , Carbamazepina/efeitos adversos , Analgésicos não Narcóticos/efeitos adversos , Qualidade de Vida , Feminino , Vertigem/induzido quimicamente , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , MasculinoRESUMO
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and it can affect multiple organ systems. Cutaneous TB, a less common type of extrapulmonary TB can coexist with TB of other organs. Here, we describe a case of multifocal cutaneous TB suggestive of two different morphological types with concomitant miliary pulmonary TB.