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(Message started by: iukid on Sep 7^th, 2002, 11:09pm)

Title: Why doesnt cutting the trigeminal nerve cure it
Post by iukid on Sep 7^th, 2002, 11:09pm

I dont understand why if they cut your trigeminal nerve it doesnt cure everyones headaches. Where else would the pain come from?

Title: Re: Why doesnt cutting the trigeminal nerve cure i
Post by SteveY on Sep 8^th, 2002, 3:59am

The operation only removes part of the tri geminal neve.

It is known to regenerate.

If all the neve were removed it would end the pain.

However you would have no use or control of that side of your head. Think about that.

Complete removal is not done. Don't even think about it.

Steve

Title: Re: Why doesnt cutting the trigeminal nerve cure i
Post by ave on Sep 8^th, 2002, 7:17am

Removing the whole nerve? Have you looked at a representation of where that nerve goes, recently?

I suggest you do. I don't think you'd find a surgeon with the nerve to take that whole nerve out.