What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain disease. It causes intense pain in the face similar to electric jolts. It is caused by your Trigeminal nerve being damaged or irritated. The jolts of pain can happen at any time, no matter if you’re brushing your teeth or just touching your face. Trigeminal Neuralgia is diagnosed in 150,000 people per year. It is mostly found more in women than men. Most causes develop in people above 50 years old, and it rarely happens in children. The symptoms that one may experience if they have Trigeminal Neuralgia include:
- Burning
- Throbbing
- Numbness
- Dull achiness
There are 2 different types of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Paroxysmal TN: You experience painful episodes that are sharp, intense, and sporadic. During an episode, you may feel pain and a burning sensation in your face that can last anywhere from a few seconds to two minutes. Though there will be pain-free breaks between episodes, this can continue for up to two hours.
- TN with continuous pain: This type is less painful and intense, but the pain is more frequent. You feel constant pain, notably stabbing and burning sensations, with persistent aches and pains. With Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia, you may have more difficulty managing the symptoms.
In conclusion, Trigeminal Neuralgia is a very difficult disease to have, and we have to solve this problem.
Related Stories:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/trigeminal-neuralgia
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/trigeminal-neuralgia
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15671-trigeminal-neuralgia-tn
