Hello Dr. I had a TN rhizotomy this past wednesday. Only at the lower branch. My pain Dr said it can take up to 4 to 5 weeks to see how it worked. My question is which forgot to ask him is why does it ...

NEW ORLEANS — Intraorbital frontal nerve resection appears effective for some patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia where the ophthalmic division (V1) is involved, researchers say. The ...

For patients who need surgery for facial pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia, the most cost-effective procedure is the least often used, reports a study. Trigeminal neuralgia is a relatively common ...

Over the past two years, the Government Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) hospital has treated 12 patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neurological condition that causes chronic pain in the face. The ...

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 ...

In trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic pain disorder, patients experience an intense, electric shock-like pain in the face. The pain could be excruciating, making simple activities like eating or brushing ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux, is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms of the condition include, mild to severe facial pain, often triggered ...