A 70-year-old woman complains of intense flashes of sudden, severe, stabbing pain triggered by washing the face and eating. She also has hypertension

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Endocrine, Diabetes & Metabolism, Nervous System

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Module 09: Neurology and Endocrine Problems (Assessment)

A 70-year-old woman complains of intense flashes of sudden, severe, stabbing pain triggered by washing the face and eating. She also has hypertension with complication of ischaemic heart disease. What is the treatment of choice?


A. Paracetamol
B. Pregabalin
C. Amitriptyline
D. Codeine
E. Carbamezepine