Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve syndrome that causes an acute or electric-shock-like pain in some parts of the face.
Quick Facts
o Trigeminal neuralgia also known as tic douloureux
o A chronic condition accompanied with pain affecting the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve
o Causes dangerous, irregular, rapid burning or shock-like face pain
o Pain lasts for about few seconds to about 2 minutes
o The attacks usually occur in rapid progression
o Have serious physical and mental impact due to the intensity of pain
o One or more than one nerve branch can get affected by Trigeminal neuralgia
o Tested by neurologic examination including brain and nervous system
o Blood tests, MRI of the head and Trigeminal reflex testing are some of the tests required for identifying the disorder
o Treatment options usually include medicines, surgery, and complementary approaches
o Can occur at any age but usually affect people of age 50 or above
o More common in women than men
Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes
o Runs in families perhaps due to inherited pattern of blood vessel formation
o Pressing of blood Bessel on the trigeminal nerve as it exits the brainstem
o Wearing of protective coating around the myelin sheath
o Pulsation of blood vessels against a nerve
o Multiple Sclerosis
o Deterioration of myelin sheath
o Pressure on the trigeminal nerve from a swollen blood vessel or tumor
o The exact cause is unidentified
o Painful attacks of trigeminal neuralgia can be activated by routine activities such as:
o Brushing teeth
o Chewing
o Drinking
o Eating
o Lightly touching the face
o Shaving
Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms
o Extreme face pain lasting for about few seconds to 2 minutes
o Sharp electric-like feeling that becomes constant after few seconds
o Acute pain usually on one side of the face or eye or cheek or lower part of the face
o Touch or sound triggering the pain is a sign of TN
o Attacks are experienced in succession
o Tooth sensitivity
o Cheek pain
o Pain in front and back of the head
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Quick Facts
o Trigeminal neuralgia also known as tic douloureux
o A chronic condition accompanied with pain affecting the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve
o Causes dangerous, irregular, rapid burning or shock-like face pain
o Pain lasts for about few seconds to about 2 minutes
o The attacks usually occur in rapid progression
o Have serious physical and mental impact due to the intensity of pain
o One or more than one nerve branch can get affected by Trigeminal neuralgia
o Tested by neurologic examination including brain and nervous system
o Blood tests, MRI of the head and Trigeminal reflex testing are some of the tests required for identifying the disorder
o Treatment options usually include medicines, surgery, and complementary approaches
o Can occur at any age but usually affect people of age 50 or above
o More common in women than men
Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes
o Runs in families perhaps due to inherited pattern of blood vessel formation
o Pressing of blood Bessel on the trigeminal nerve as it exits the brainstem
o Wearing of protective coating around the myelin sheath
o Pulsation of blood vessels against a nerve
o Multiple Sclerosis
o Deterioration of myelin sheath
o Pressure on the trigeminal nerve from a swollen blood vessel or tumor
o The exact cause is unidentified
o Painful attacks of trigeminal neuralgia can be activated by routine activities such as:
o Brushing teeth
o Chewing
o Drinking
o Eating
o Lightly touching the face
o Shaving
Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms
o Extreme face pain lasting for about few seconds to 2 minutes
o Sharp electric-like feeling that becomes constant after few seconds
o Acute pain usually on one side of the face or eye or cheek or lower part of the face
o Touch or sound triggering the pain is a sign of TN
o Attacks are experienced in succession
o Tooth sensitivity
o Cheek pain
o Pain in front and back of the head
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