Atypical trigeminal neuralgia (ATN) is a chronic pain condition characterized by persistent facial pain that does not respond well to conventional medical treatments, often leading to significant ...
Discover if your "electric shock" jaw pain is trigeminal neuralgia, a neurological condition often mistaken for dental ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, I was diagnosed with atypical trigeminal neuralgia. This causes me constant and extreme face pain, like a vise-grip on my face. Once an MRI confirmed no brain issues, ...
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal (fifth) cranial nerve, one of the most widely distributed nerves in the head. The pain occurs in areas supplied by the ...
It's known as the "suicide disease" because of the intense electric shock-like burning or stabbing nerve pain that runs along the side of the face, and it can be triggered by talking, eating or even a ...
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in October 2013. We resurfaced the story for the second Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, which is on October 7. Imagine shocks radiating across your cheek, ...
The main symptom of trigeminal neuralgia is a severe stabbing or piercing pain that is usually felt in the right side of the face. The region of the face affected by the condition varies according to ...
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in October 2013. We resurfaced the story for the second Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, which is on October 7. Imagine shocks radiating across your cheek, ...