Complex, comprehensive facial pain care
Dr Lambru is one of the only neurologists in the UK to have formal training in management and treatment of facial pain related conditions. He has developed a centre of excellence in both the NHS and private healthcare sector for patients suffering with facial pain and related conditions.
Facial pain conditions Dr Lambru treats
Classical Trigeminal neuralgia
Excruciating nerve pain condition that requires specialist neurological and sometimes surgical care. Learn More
Atypical Trigeminal neuralgia
Severe electric shock pain episodes associated with constant background facial pain . Learn More
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
A rarer type of severe facial pain, causing pain down the throat, tongue and jaw. Learn More
SUNCT & SUNA
A rare disorder presenting with electric shock, stabbing pains on one side of the head/face. Learn More
Facial migraine
A rare form of migraine where pain occurs predominantly over one or both sides of the face. More info coming
Post-traumatic trigeminal nerve pain
Symptoms associated with injury to the trigeminal nerve, often caused by dental procedures. More info coming
Atypical facial pain
Pain in the face that does not fulfil the criteria for the most common forms of facial pain. More info coming
Burning mouth syndrome
Pain in the and around the mouth area, often caused by irritation of certain neural structures. More info coming
Facial pain treatments
Medical treatment
Facial pain conditions often require one or more medicines to obtain meaningful pain control. More info coming
Trigeminal nerve blocks
Injections of anaesthetic into areas surrounding the trigeminal nerves aiming to reduce pain. Learn More
Occipital nerve block
One of the most common procedures used to treat episodic and chronic headache disorders. Learn More
Botulinum Toxin Injection (Botox)
Botox injected around the head & face muscles is an effective treatment for nerve pain. Learn More
Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies
A new class of migraine-specific preventive treatment, injected under the skin once per month. More info coming
Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks
Minimally invasive injection of this nerve provides medium term pain relief in headache & facial pain. Learn More
Occipital nerve stimulation
Invasive surgical procedure to treat resistant forms of chronic headache. Learn More
Spinal cord stimulation
Stimulation of the cervical spine offers pain relief for treatment-resistant headache & facial pain. More info coming
Intravenous lidocaine
Short lasting infusion of lidocaine can be effective for excruciating facial pain & trigeminal neuralgia. More info coming
Intravenous phenytoin
Short lasting infusion of phenytoin can be effective for excruciating facial pain & trigeminal neuralgia. More info coming
Surgery for facial pain
Neuromodulation is sometimes used in the management of difficult-to-treat facial pain disorders. Learn More
Microvascular decompression
This is the surgical treatment of choice for trigeminal neuralgia and other neuralgias. More info coming
Radiofrequency ablation
This is a moderately invasive surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathic pain. More info coming
Glycerol injection
This procedure targets the trigeminal ganglion to provide pain relief in trigeminal neuralgia. More info coming
GammaKnife
This is a form of non-invasive radiosurgery used in trigeminal neuralgia treatment. More info coming
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment please contact Dr Lambru's secretary.
E: LambruPA@hcaconsultant.co.uk
P: + 44 7946 757860
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