A Patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia Would Describe the Pain as

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with trigeminal neuralgia would describe the pain as

• A)throbbing and dull.
• B)burning or shocklike.
• C)tender and deep.
• D)crushing and tearing.
• E)pressure or squeezing.

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