Trigeminal Neuralgia

This is a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve. At the onset, the pain comes in short and mild attacks. However, as the condition progresses, the pain attacks become longer and searing. The common symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia include the following: frequent and intense attack, pain affecting one side of the face, constant aching and burning feeling, episodes of severe, jabbing or shooting pain, and bouts of lasting pain. The pain in TN is usually localized in one side of the face and is felt in contact of a light touch or a sound. It's usually triggered by the following activities:[15] brushing teeth shaving rubbing touching the painful area of the face putting on makeup eating or drinking speaking being exposed to the wind pain in the cheek, jaw, teeth, gums, and lips pain in one side of the face tingling or numbness in the face before starting to feel pain[13] Studies suggest that trigger zones, or areas of increased sensitivity, are present in one half of patients and often lie near the nose or mouth