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What is Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia description. Find out what Trigeminal Neuralgia is and know more about it.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a debilitating condition characterized by severe facial pain. It affects the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for transmitting sensations from the face to the brain. The pain caused by this condition is often described as sudden, intense, and electric shock-like. It can be triggered by simple activities such as eating, talking, or even a gentle touch to the face.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is typically caused by the compression of the trigeminal nerve by a blood vessel, resulting in the nerve becoming irritated and sending abnormal pain signals. However, in some cases, the cause remains unknown. The condition primarily affects individuals over the age of 50, and women are more commonly affected than men.
The impact of Trigeminal Neuralgia on a person's quality of life can be significant, as the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. It can lead to difficulty in performing daily activities, social isolation, and emotional distress.
Treatment options for Trigeminal Neuralgia include medications to manage pain, nerve blocks, and in severe cases, surgery may be considered. It is important for individuals experiencing facial pain to seek medical attention for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of their symptoms.
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I think I am beating a dead horse. It's an rare disease that affects the Trigeminal nerve etc yada yada...
Posted Feb 4, 2018 by James 2500
A rare facial nerve pain affecting less than 1% of the population
Posted Feb 23, 2018 by Alicia 2600
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a rare, incurable neurological disease that afflicts roughly one in 25,000 people. There are palliative measures that can be taken from medicines (e.g., gabapentin, carbamazepine, and pregabalin [aka Lyrica] to name but three) to surgical procedures (glycerol rhizotomy, microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve at the root entry zone [REZ], and gamma knife surgery. Rarely is Trigeminal Neuralgia deemed medically "intractable"; that is, that after all attempts at palliative care have been made, the disease no longer responds to the accepted/prescribed forms of treatment by any one or a combination of palliative measures. So there is always hope for a full and meaningful life in spite of this disease.
Posted Feb 13, 2020 by Eric 2550
