Atypical trigeminal neuralgia (ATN) is a chronic pain condition characterized by persistent facial pain that does not respond well to conventional medical treatments, often leading to significant ...

NEW ORLEANS — Microvascular decompression (MVD) is more effective than gamma knife surgery (GKS) for the treatment of pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), a new systematic review and ...

Expert Rev Neurother. 2007;7(11):1565-1579. Satisfactory outcomes depend on correct diagnosis, as effective pain relief is more likely to be achieved when classical features of TN are elicited, such ...

Trigeminal neuralgia can be clinically diagnosed based on a complete medical history and neurosensory examination of the patient. The neurologic examination should demonstrate the classic reproducible ...

Atypical trigeminal neuralgia (ATN) is a chronic pain condition characterized by persistent facial pain that does not respond well to conventional medical treatments, often leading to significant ...

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Imagine a pain in your face that is so intense you can’t talk, eat or move. It’s called trigeminal neuralgia, and up to 15,000 people a year are diagnosed with it. When medications don’t work, there’s ...

Yes, there is an increased risk of trigeminal neuralgia among people who have neck problems. So far, the exact reason for the relationship is not known, but researchers have some preliminary theories.

There are 12 cranial nerves in the body, all originating in the brain. They come in pairs and connect different body areas and organs to the brain. Cranial nerves can transmit two types of information ...

CHELMSFORD — It was on a trip to Las Vegas six years ago that the searing pain suddenly hit Stan Sosnicki. “It started with just a jolt, in the corner of my eye, while washing my face in the shower,” ...