A 52-year-old man presents to the out-patient clinic complaining of episodes of severe unilateral, stabbing facial pain that is intermittent for several hours, and then disappears for several days. The pain is described as “electric shock-like” and only lasts a few seconds. Physical examination of the face and mouth is entirely normal. Which of the following treatments is most effective for this condition?
A 52-year-old man presents to the out-patient clinic complaining of episodes of severe unilateral, stabbing facial pain that is intermittent for several hours, and then disappears for several days. The pain is described as “electric shock-like” and only lasts a few seconds. Physical examination of the face and mouth is entirely normal. Which of the following treatments is most effective for this condition?
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A 52-year-old man presents to the out-patient clinic complaining of episodes of severe unilateral, stabbing facial pain that is intermittent for several hours, and then disappears for several days. The pain is described as "electric shock-like" and only lasts a few seconds. Physical examination of the face and mouth is entirely normal. Which of the following treatments is most effective for this condition?
✓ Correct Answer: D. carbamazepine
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