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trigeminal neuralgia

trigeminal neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia is a syndrome with repeated bursts of very intense pain in parts of the face supplied by the trigeminal nerve, lasting from seconds to longer.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a syndrome with repeated bursts of very intense pain in parts of the face supplied by the trigeminal nerve, lasting from seconds to longer. Attacks can be set off by touching sensitive areas of the face, lips, or gums, or by actions such as facial movement or chewing, and it can occur alongside conditions such as multiple sclerosis, blood vessel abnormalities, aneurysms, or tumors.