Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare nerve disorder that causes sudden, sharp, and severe pain, usually on one side of the face. People describe it as a shooting, electric shock-like pain in the teeth, jaw, ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon facial pain syndrome affecting a nerve in the head called the trigeminal nerve. It causes repeated episodes of sudden, extreme, electric-shock–like pain on the side ...

Microvascular decompression is a surgery to treat trigeminal neuralgia. A neurosurgeon relieves pressure (typically from a blood vessel) around the trigeminal nerve (sensory nerve running along your ...

Trigeminal neuralgia, which is a type of chronic nerve pain in your face, is common with multiple sclerosis (MS). It may feel like a stabbing or burning sensation on the side of your face. People who ...

Yes, there is an increased risk of trigeminal neuralgia among people who have neck problems. So far, the exact reason for the relationship is not known, but researchers have some preliminary theories.

On today’s Courtesy Desk, Pat joins Paul to talk about Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, a debilitating facial condition ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people with the ...

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 felt in ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects about 12 out of 100,000 people in the United States each year. You may be experiencing sudden, severe face pain that comes and goes ...