Advanced treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia at KIMs Kurnool

• Renowned neurosurgeon Dr Sumanth Kumar performed micro neurosurgery and provided relief for a man

Kurnool, May 26: ‘Trigeminal Neuralgia’ is a problem that occurs suddenly and severely for a few minutes to several minutes in the lateral part of the face between the upper part of the jaw and between the eye and the tooth. However, this pain can occur on the left or right side of the face or both sides. Although it is not fatal, it can come as a current shock and gradually increase the pain to the point of not being able to bear the pain and even triggering suicide. Doctors at KIMS Kurnool performed advanced ‘micro neurosurgery’ on a man who suffers from exactly such severe pain as ‘Trigeminal Neuralgia’ for more than five years.

Bazari aged 53, resident of Kurnool city, suffers from severe unbearable pain in the lateral jaw of his face comes to KIMS Hospital, Kurnool. Dr Sumanth Kumar, Leading Consultant Neurosurgeon of the Hospital examined him. The patient said that he was in pain like an electric shock, that he could not eat properly and could not do his daily chores. ‘I could not bear the pain at once and that I would like to commit suicide’ Bazari told to Dr Sumanth Kumar. His test reports explained that he had a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia said, Dr Sumanth. Depending on the symptoms, micro neurosurgery would be the answer. When the patient agreed to it, he underwent micro neurovascular surgery and was relieved.

Dr Sumanth Kumar who done the treatment explained the process of micro neurosurgery. “After examining Bazari we found that he had been suffering from this problem for the last five years. Although he is consulting local doctors and using some medicines for this and could not get any relief. The severity of the problem increased day by day. However, it was decided to perform surgery as the pain intensity was high as there was no benefit in using anti-convulsant medicines for this Trigeminal Neuralgia. However micro neurosurgery is the right answer for this disease it was a very delicate and complicated surgery that requires the operation of a microscope to separate the nerves and blood vessels. We have done it very carefully” he explained. Patient Bazari recovered very quickly after the surgery, and discharged from the hospital with complete relief of pain.. dr Sumanth expressed happiness.

Complex treatments are now available in KIMS Kurnool also

“Trigeminal Neuralgia.. is a very painful and serious problem. This is the more common problem in people over the age of forty. Some of the nerves that cause palpation on the face come from the brain. The 5th nerve is called the trigeminal nerve. Along with this nerve, blood vessels also come from the brain. These blood vessels cause severe pain by putting pressure on the nerves that are sensitive during the blood supply. The Micronuero vascular surgery must be operated by a microscope. However, this type of surgery has long been performed only in hospitals in metro cities. But now that the KIMS Kurnool Hospital has all the modern facilities and specialist doctors, we are also operating here” explained Dr Sumanth Kumar.