Trigeminal neuralgia causes intense, electric shock-like facial pain triggered by simple actions like eating or brushing.

Trigeminal neuralgia symptoms: Dr. Cook says the Trigeminal Nerve goes to three parts of the face, “the forehead (V1), cheek area (V2), and jaw or lower face (V3).

DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, I was diagnosed with atypical trigeminal neuralgia. This causes me constant and extreme face ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic condition that causes intense pain across the face. The pain is usually caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for the sensation ...

OSLO, Norway — All patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) should undergo MRI, a new guideline for diagnosing and treating this condition recommends. The guideline, developed by a task force of ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain disorder. The disorder affects 12 out of 100,000 people per year. Group of patients is hosting the first Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day on October 7. Read ...

Trigeminal neuralgia affects each patient differently with varying frequency and severity. Dr Krishna said, "Although trigeminal neuralgia is not a life-threatening situation, ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful disorder that usually impacts the lower face and jaw, but may also involve areas around the nose or eyes. The condition has also been called tic douloureux ...

Trigeminal neuralgia affects the trigeminal nerve in the face and can be excruciatingly painful. What felt initially like an earache, one weekend around Halloween in 2012, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. This is often very painful for months at a time, then the pain will stop for a few months before it begins again. He does not want to ...