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I was diagnosed years ago with migraines which have never been intense or very often. Now, I am having serious sharp trigeminal nerve pain.

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Mobile, AL

Trigeminal nerve pain was diagnosed 2 months ago & was only occasional. Today, was severe with talking, eating or drinking. Do anti-inflammatories help?

September 25
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

Strangely enough I felt like I was coming down with a cold and then a small migraine tried to kick in but I took an ibuprofen and a nertec and it went away. Thank God

4 days ago
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Oddly enough while taking Naratriptan as an acute relief I was advised to take an ibuprofen with the naratriptan to act as a booster because "ibuprofen will stop a migraine in it's tracks" which doesn't make sense really: Ibuprofen won't get rid of a migraine for me, yet I have done as advised just based on those words and normally just one dose would work

6 days ago
MyMigraineTeam

What a tough day — sharp pain triggered by simply talking, eating, or drinking is genuinely exhausting and scary. It's really important to reach out to your doctor soon given how quickly this has escalated.

When it comes to anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen or naproxen), they can help with migraine-related nerve pain Show Full Answer

What a tough day — sharp pain triggered by simply talking, eating, or drinking is genuinely exhausting and scary. It's really important to reach out to your doctor soon given how quickly this has escalated.

When it comes to anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen or naproxen), they can help with migraine-related nerve pain, but they are generally not the go-to treatment for trigeminal nerve pain specifically. Trigeminal nerve pain is typically managed with treatments that calm nerve activity, such as:

- Anticonvulsant medications (nerve-calming drugs)
- Procedures targeting the nerve in more severe cases
- CGRP-targeting therapies if migraine is also involved
- Stress management and sleep hygiene to reduce how often nerve pathways are triggered

Anti-inflammatories alone are unlikely to give meaningful relief for the sharp, shock-like pain you're describing. Given that your symptoms have changed significantly — becoming severe and triggered by everyday activities — this is a strong signal to contact your doctor or neurologist right away. They may recommend an MRI or adjust your treatment plan entirely.

Don't wait on this one. A change this dramatic deserves prompt attention.

September 25

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