Tiggo Care provides trigeminal neuralgia home care in London to help you live more comfortably at home during painful flare-ups.
Trigeminal neuralgia pain can make daily life extremely hard. A gentle touch on your face, eating, or even speaking can trigger intense episodes of pain. Living with trigeminal neuralgia often takes a serious toll, affecting not only physical comfort but also mental and emotional health.
At Tiggo Care, we offer trigeminal neuralgia care at home built around your specific needs. Whether you need help with meal preparation, domestic tasks, shopping, or getting to appointments, we’re here to support you. Our trigeminal neuralgia home care services adapt as your needs change, so you always get the right level of support.
Our founder, Chris Williams, experienced firsthand the difficulties of finding the right support for his mother, who lives with trigeminal neuralgia. This personal connection drives our commitment to provide person-centred home care in London designed for your specific needs. We work with you, your family, and your GP to provide home care for people with trigeminal neuralgia that truly fits your life.
Contact us today to find out how Tiggo Care can help.
Whatever your care needs and wherever your loved one is on their care journey, please contact us and let’s talk. We're here to help.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition and one of the most severe neurological disorders affecting the face. Also known as tic douloureux, it is sometimes called the 'suicide disease' due to the severity of the pain.
Trigeminal neuralgia affects around 8 in every 100,000 people in the UK, with a higher prevalence in women than men, and it typically begins between the ages of 50 and 60.
The trigeminal nerve, the fifth cranial nerve, transmits sensory information from the face to the brain. The most common cause of trigeminal neuralgia is compression of the trigeminal nerve by an abnormal blood vessel, although it can also occur as a symptom of multiple sclerosis. In rare cases, no cause can be identified. This is referred to as idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia causes stabbing, shooting, or burning sensations, usually on one side of the face. This intense facial pain can feel electric shock-like and lasts anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Everyday activities such as speaking, eating, or exposure to a light breeze can trigger pain attacks.
There are no specific diagnostic tests to diagnose trigeminal neuralgia. Diagnosis is based on symptoms. Most people with trigeminal neuralgia will be prescribed medicine to help control their nerve pain. These often include antiseizure medications, which work to relieve pain by calming overactive nerve signals.
Other treatment options include surgical procedures such as stereotactic radiosurgery, also called Gamma Knife radiosurgery, which uses targeted radiation to reduce or block pain signals from the nerve, and microvascular decompression, which can relieve pressure on the nerve.
Minimally invasive procedures used to treat trigeminal neuralgia include glycerol injections and balloon compression, which also work by deliberately injuring the nerve to stop it from sending pain messages.
Trigeminal neuralgia often fluctuates in severity, and you may not need support every day. But when a flare-up strikes, having a carer at home can make a real difference. Our trigeminal neuralgia home care services are built around your life, not the other way around.
Managing trigeminal neuralgia at home involves identifying and avoiding personal triggers, reducing stress, and applying soothing temperature therapies to alleviate acute pain episodes. During a flare-up, our carers can help with:
If speaking or swallowing becomes difficult, carers can also assist with making phone calls and communicating on your behalf.
Keeping a symptom diary may help you identify triggers and patterns in your trigeminal neuralgia attacks. Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia can be exacerbated by stress, so practising relaxation techniques like yoga or deep breathing can help reduce pain and improve your wellbeing. Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule also supports nervous system health and may help ease symptoms over time.
Our carers can support you with daily routines, including any pain relief steps recommended by your GP.
Eating softer foods may help if trigeminal neuralgia pain interferes with biting or chewing, and avoiding spicy, acidic, or very hot or cold foods may also help manage your symptoms. Keeping hydrated is important to avoid nerve and muscle irritation.
Your care plan can be adjusted around your trigeminal neuralgia treatment as your needs change. Whether you are going through a difficult period or experiencing remission, our award-winning team at Tiggo Care will work with you, your family, and your GP to make sure the right level of support is always in place.
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Our home care service is based on personal experience
We understand, first-hand how important it is to secure flexible and bespoke home care for your loved one.
“Tiggo Care is born out of my own personal experiences, following my struggle to find suitable care for my parents, both of whom lived with rare diseases..."
Chris Williams - Tiggo Care Founder
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At Tiggo Care we understand how precious your loved one is to you and how unique they are. We also appreciate how overwhelming it can be to research and source the most suitable type of care.
We fundamentally believe that there is no ‘one size fits all’ care package and like to work with you and your loved one to understand your specific requirements. We’ll then create a tailored care package and match your relative with their ideal carer.
Unlike some other care providers, we are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission. This means we are regularly inspected, rated and audited to ensure we are a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led organisation, committed to delivering the best possible care.
We’re also proud members of the Homecare Association, the U.K’s membership body for home care providers, which holds organisations to a high set of standards and requests them to abide by a strict code of practice
At Tiggo Care, all of our carers undergo a rigorous recruitment and induction process. They are fully vetted and background checked, with all references followed up. Our carers undertake their training on the best eLearning system currently available within the UK care market, ensuring they are well placed to deliver the best possible service. Specialist training courses such as moving and handling, medications and basic life support are also completed by our carers face to face, as we feel these courses are more effective when delivered in person.
If you like what you've read and are ready to access one of our care services or perhaps just have some questions, please follow our simple 3 step process below.
Send us some additional information about your request by emailing us or by using the form below. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak with someone directly, please feel free to call us.
Our care manager will arrange a free consultation with you at your loved one’s home to better understand your requirements, create a personalised care plan and pair your loved one with a suitable carer.
And that’s it. You’re all set! We’ll introduce you to your loved one’s carer and the whole team, who’ll be able to provide you with all the ongoing support you’ll need.
A care assistant can help with daily tasks like meal preparation, housework, and attending appointments during a flare-up. Carers can also assist with medication reminders and help with making phone calls if speaking becomes difficult due to severe trigeminal neuralgia pain. Our trigeminal neuralgia home care is designed to support people with trigeminal neuralgia in their daily lives, so they can stay comfortable at home.
You should consider home care for people with trigeminal neuralgia when flare-ups prevent you from carrying out day-to-day tasks on your own. If pain makes it difficult to cook, clean, or attend appointments, home care can offer the support you need to stay as comfortable as possible. If your pain returns after a period of remission, home care can be put back in place quickly.
There are no recognised home remedies that are effective for managing trigeminal neuralgia pain. Some people find that applying firm, steady pressure to the affected area provides temporary pain relief during a flare-up. Applying a warm compress or heated bean bag to the jaw can help relieve pain by relaxing the muscles. Some people find that a cold pack can offer pain relief temporarily, although others find that cold triggers pain. Complementary therapies and relaxation techniques may also help manage pain alongside any treatment prescribed by your GP or specialist.
Yes, we can provide short-term care to support you through a particularly painful flare-up. Whether you need help for a few weeks or just a few days, our carers can assist with everyday tasks to help you get through tough periods. Our care plans are flexible, so support can be scaled up or down as your needs change.
Yes, we offer live-in care for people with trigeminal neuralgia, especially if you experience prolonged or frequent pain attacks. Our carers can stay with you around the clock to support living at home. Live-in care is particularly helpful when continuous pain disrupts your daily functioning or lasts for an extended period.
Living with trigeminal neuralgia can be very difficult and may affect your mental health. Facial pain that is severe or long-lasting can take a significant toll on your emotional wellbeing. You may want to consider reaching out for support from a psychological therapy service if you are feeling low. Your GP can point you towards the right resources.
Contact our care team using the form below or by calling our office and we'll organise a free consultation to advise you on your specific care needs.
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