What is trigeminal neuralgia?

Nerve disorder: The fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) is affected in this disorder. A neuralgia is a condition of unknown etiology that causes severe pain when areas of the nerve are stimulated. Trigeminal neuralgia can have areas of the face or mouth sends sharp pains when barely touched. Tic doloreaux is common which appears as a nervous twitch around the eye of the side that is affected.

Facial shock pain!: Tn is a specific name to a type of facial pain. It can take a few doctors visits to get a final ruling. Don't wait it is not cancer but the pain can make you wish you were dead! think flesh/tissue and not nerves for face pain! begin a self-care wellness program of vits, magnesium glycinate, sleep hygiene, self/pro massage, chiropractor, heat, epsom soaking, stretching. I use acupuncture!

Facial pain: The pain is commonly a sharp shooting pain typically felt in the area of the upper or lower jaw on one side of the face. It is a nerve condition where pain signals are sent to the brain without a cause for the pain. Usually other causes of pain like a tooth ache are 1st ruled out.

Type of facial pain: Electrical shocks in region of trigeminal nerve of face. Severe, intermittent, debilitating pain. Some have more constant pain. 70% controlled by tegretol. Some require nerve destructive procedures, focused radiation, or separation of blood vessel from trigeminal nerve.