Trigeminal neuralgia treatment in Faisalabad is handled by Dr. Saud Ahmed, Consultant Neurosurgeon (MBBS, FCPS), at Aziz Fatima Hospital and Siddique Hospital. Most patients arrive already on medication that has stopped controlling the pain. Consultation is Rs. 1,500, microvascular decompression surgery is performed locally, and appointments can be arranged on WhatsApp.
If you are still unsure whether the electric shock pain across your cheek or jaw is trigeminal neuralgia, our detailed explainer on trigeminal neuralgia symptoms and causes covers that ground. The short version: a blood vessel is usually pressing on the trigeminal nerve near the brainstem, the pain is real and mechanical rather than dental or psychological, and it responds to treatment at every stage. This page is about the next question, which is what happens now and where.
Who Needs Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment in Faisalabad Beyond Medication?
Almost nobody arrives here as a first stop. The usual route is a dentist, then a GP, then a neurologist, then a course of carbamazepine or a similar anticonvulsant that helps for a while. That is a reasonable path, and for a good number of patients the medication is enough for years.
The point at which a neurosurgical opinion becomes worth having is more specific than “the pain is bad.” It is usually one of these:
| Where you are now | What usually comes next |
|---|---|
| Recently diagnosed, not yet on medication | Start medication under a doctor’s supervision and review after a few weeks |
| Medication controlling the pain, side effects tolerable | Stay on it. Surgery is not needed and should not be pushed |
| Pain controlled, but drowsiness or dizziness is unmanageable | Neurosurgical review to discuss whether a procedure can replace the tablets |
| Pain breaking through despite an adequate dose | MRI review and assessment of whether you are an MVD candidate |
| Numbness appearing, or the pain pattern has changed | Prompt reassessment and imaging, since this is not typical classic trigeminal neuralgia |
If you recognise yourself in the last three rows, that is the conversation this clinic is for.
Clinic Days, Fee, and What to Bring
Dr. Saud Ahmed sees patients Monday to Saturday at Aziz Fatima Hospital, Faisalabad between 1:40 PM and 2:30 PM, and at Siddique Hospital, Faisalabad on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Tuesdays are at Doctor Hospital, Gojra, and the Sangla Hill clinic runs by appointment. Consultation is Rs. 1,500 at all four, so pick whichever is easiest to reach.
Bring three things: any brain MRI you have already had, with both the films or CD and the written report; the actual names and doses of the medicines you are on, or the strips themselves if that is easier; and a rough timeline of what the pain has done over the past year. That last one is more useful than patients expect. Whether attacks have become more frequent, whether pain-free stretches are shortening, and whether a dose increase stopped helping are exactly the details that separate “adjust the medication” from “consider surgery.”
Consultations are given in Urdu, Punjabi, or English. If a family member will be part of the decision, bring them to the same visit rather than relaying it afterwards.
What MVD Surgery Involves Here
For patients whose MRI shows a vessel compressing the nerve and who are fit for anaesthesia, microvascular decompression is the option that targets the cause rather than masking the signal. Through a small opening behind the ear, the vessel is lifted off the trigeminal nerve and a soft cushion is placed between them so the contact does not return.
Practically, at this stage you should expect: pre-operative assessment and blood work, admission to whichever of the two Faisalabad hospitals is agreed, general anaesthesia, an inpatient stay of a few days, then a recovery period at home before returning to normal activity. You will be reviewed after discharge rather than discharged and forgotten.
Not everyone is a candidate. Age, general fitness, other medical conditions, and what the imaging actually shows all matter, and if the MRI does not show clear vascular compression the recommendation may be different. Anyone who guarantees you a specific outcome before seeing your scans is not being straight with you. For the wider view of the whole treatment ladder from daily tablets through to surgery, see living with trigeminal neuralgia.
What Determines the Cost
There is no honest single figure to publish, and inventing one would leave you planning around a number that turns out to be wrong. What your total actually depends on:
- Whether you need surgery at all. For many patients the answer is a medication review and follow up, which costs the consultation fee and nothing more.
- Hospital and room category. Aziz Fatima and Siddique bill their own charges, and a private room and a general ward are different numbers.
- Length of stay. An uncomplicated recovery and a longer admission do not cost the same.
- Imaging. Arriving with a recent, usable MRI removes one expense. Arriving with the wrong scan means paying twice.
- Pre-operative work up. Blood tests and anaesthesia clearance are part of the total.
Call 0313-8966559 with your reports and you will be given a realistic range for your own situation. The Rs. 1,500 consultation fee is fixed and applies wherever you are seen.
Coming In From Outside the City
Patients travel to this clinic from Gojra, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Sangla Hill, and the surrounding villages. Three things make that trip worthwhile rather than wasted:
1. Message on WhatsApp first at 0313-8966559 and confirm the day. Clinic windows are short and a confirmed slot is worth the message.
2. Send your MRI report and medicine list as photos before travelling. Sometimes that alone establishes whether you need to come to Faisalabad or can be seen on the Gojra day.
3. Do not travel alone on a day when surgery is being planned. If admission is likely, you will need an attendant, and sorting that out in advance avoids postponing the date.
When Facial Pain Is an Emergency
Classic trigeminal neuralgia, however severe, is not a medical emergency and can wait for a clinic appointment. Seek urgent hospital assessment the same day if facial pain arrives alongside new numbness or weakness of the face, drooping, slurred speech, double vision, a sudden severe headache unlike any before, or fever with confusion. Those combinations point elsewhere and need immediate evaluation rather than a scheduled visit. Persistent facial pain in someone with a known cancer history also deserves prompt rather than routine review.
Booking
Call or WhatsApp 0313-8966559, email info@drsaudahmed.pk, or book an appointment online. Say that it is for facial nerve pain so enough consultation time is set aside.
Urdu Summary (خلاصہ)
اگر چہرے کے ایک طرف بجلی کے جھٹکے جیسا شدید درد ہے اور دوائی کا اثر کم ہوتا جا رہا ہے تو فیصل آباد میں اس کا مکمل علاج موجود ہے۔ ڈاکٹر سعود احمد، کنسلٹنٹ نیورو سرجن، عزیز فاطمہ ہسپتال اور صدیق ہسپتال فیصل آباد میں مریض دیکھتے ہیں، منگل کو گوجرہ میں، اور ننکانہ کے قریب سانگلہ ہل میں وقت لے کر۔ مشورے کی فیس ہر جگہ 1,500 روپے ہے۔ جن مریضوں کے ایم آر آئی میں رگ کا نس پر دباؤ نظر آئے، ان کے لیے ایم وی ڈی سرجری اصل وجہ کا علاج کرتی ہے۔ آنے سے پہلے 0313-8966559 پر واٹس ایپ کریں اور اپنی رپورٹس بھیج دیں۔
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MVD surgery for trigeminal neuralgia available in Faisalabad, or do I have to go to Lahore?
It is performed in Faisalabad. Dr. Saud Ahmed carries out microvascular decompression at the city hospitals where he operates, so for this condition there is normally no need to travel to a larger city for the surgery itself.
Chehre ke dard ka ilaj bina operation ke ho sakta hai?
Yes, for most patients. Medication is the first line and controls the pain well for a large share of people, sometimes for years. Surgery enters the conversation when tablets stop working or their side effects become difficult to live with, not automatically at diagnosis.
What does the consultation cost and what does it include?
Rs. 1,500, the same at Aziz Fatima Hospital, Siddique Hospital, Doctor Hospital Gojra, and the Sangla Hill clinic. It covers examination, review of any scans and medicines you bring, and a clear recommendation on the next step. Procedure and hospital costs are separate.
My dentist already removed a tooth and the pain continued. What now?
That is a common story with this condition and it is worth bringing to a neurosurgical consultation rather than agreeing to more dental work. Shock like facial pain that persists after normal dental findings is one of the clearest signals to have the trigeminal nerve assessed instead.
I live in Jhang and cannot easily travel. Can I be assessed first on WhatsApp?
You can send your MRI report and medicine list to 0313-8966559 before travelling, and that often clarifies whether an in person visit is needed now, which clinic day suits you, and what to bring. A physical examination is still required before any treatment decision is finalised.
Want this looked at? Dr. Saud Ahmed sees patients in Faisalabad, Gojra, and Sangla Hill. Book an appointment or call/WhatsApp 0313-8966559.
