Most of us associate pain tolerance with temporary experiences—a splitting headache or the intensity of childbirth. But for those living with Trigeminal Neuralgia, the pain doesn’t end. This chronic ...

She’s often in immense pain, but Kerri is determined not to let it get the better of her When I was diagnosed with TN, my husband and I were scared, particularly after researching the condition online ...

A sudden electric shock in the face that disappears in seconds may not sound alarming at first. But for many, it marks the beginning of a painful neurological condition that quietly takes over daily ...

NORTHWOOD (WPVI) -- Pain is among the hardest medical problems to deal with. And facial pain is one of the trickiest. A Philadelphia man details his long journey to relief. "The pain initially was ...

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 ...

Stereotactic surgery uses focused radiation to damage nerve tissue (trigeminal nerve) to prevent or disrupt pain signals in your brain. We can use stereotactic radiosurgery to treat trigeminal ...

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved Botox for trigeminal neuralgia, doctors may prescribe the drug off-label for this use. Several studies have looked into the effectiveness ...

Shocks of excruciating pain radiate across the side of the face like a fierce electric shock. It feels like fire or hot coal is being held to the face while that same face is being stabbed with a ...

SHOCKS OF EXCRUCIATING PAIN RADIATE ACROSS THE SIDE OF THE FACE LIKE A FIERCE ELECTRIC SHOCK. IT FEELS LIKE A BURNING HOT METAL ROD OR HOT COAL IS BEING PRESSED TO THE FACE WHILE THAT SAME FACE IS ...

SHOCKS OF EXCRUCIATING PAIN RADIATE ACROSS THE SIDE OF THE FACE LIKE A FIERCE ELECTRIC SHOCK. IT FEELS LIKE A BURNING HOT METAL ROD OR HOT COAL IS BEING PRESSED TO THE FACE WHILE THAT SAME FACE IS ...