Specialists explain why the condition occurs, how it’s diagnosed, and the range of medical and surgical options available ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating, chronic syndrome that causes sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in the face, according to a news release from University Hospitals. While TN isn’t ...

On a weeklong business trip to Japan in fall 2019, I felt a shock of pain in my face, as if someone was stabbing me. The moments were fleeting — as quickly as they started, they stopped. At first, I ...

Discover if your "electric shock" jaw pain is trigeminal neuralgia, a neurological condition often mistaken for dental problems. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

If you have multiple sclerosis, you’re no stranger to symptoms that can include sharp aches or pains in bones, joints and muscles; burning in the feet or hands; or a tightening around the waist. But ...

They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful disorder that usually impacts the lower face and jaw, but may also involve areas around the nose or eyes. The condition has also been called tic douloureux ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Imagine having a nerve so sensitive that eating or drinking - or even a light breeze - can set off excruciating pain. That's trigeminal neuralgia. It's a debilitating ...

Some patients with trigeminal neuralgia seen in general practice may be mistakenly given a diagnosis of facial pain and may not receive standard treatment. Investigators conducted a UK cross-sectional ...

Meningitis has been highlighted as a novel risk factor for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in a nationwide, propensity-matched study of hospital admissions. In multivariate analysis, the odds of meningitis ...

Travis Barker is proving that nothing can keep him down. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia can include intense pain, usually on one side of the ...