What is trigeminal neuralgia?

Trigeminal neuralgia: It is pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Usually over the face , and mandible region.

Severe Facial Pain: Sharp, shooting, electrical attacks of pain usually on one side of the face, that is intermittent. There are variants. Often responds to anti-seizure drugs, but not traditional pain killers. Associated with blood vessels pushing on the trigeminal nerve (pain nerve for face). May also be treated with (surgical) procedures.

Severe face pain: Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe pain disorder which manifests as severe, electric-like intermittent pain episodes which lasts moments. These always occur in the region of one of the branches of trigeminal nerve which is a major nerve to the facial region. Pain is most often on one side and can be triggered by light touch or cold air over certain areas called "trigger zones".

Sharp pain: It is a sharp pain usually located on one side of the face. Although it is a nerve pain, it's cause can also be confused with things like a tooth ache or muscle pain. If you are experiencing this type of pain see a doctor who can diagnose any of these conditions.

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.