Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon facial pain syndrome affecting a nerve in the ...

Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) includes a type of non-invasive medical therapy using a small electrical device that’s placed on the forehead. It is approved for the treatment of migraine ...

Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal nerve from unrelieved neurovascular contact. It is unknown whether early versus ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

I am 23 years old and have been living with a vengeful fifth cranial nerve for three years. At the beginning, I had knife-like, paroxysmal pain in my forehead and the left side of my face, and my ...

Research into trigeminal nerve damage and repair began at the University of Sheffield in the 1990s. Since then we’ve advanced the the treatment for trigeminal nerve repair to ensure the best outcomes ...

He is experienced with multiple techniques including stereotactic radiosurgery for treating trigeminal neuralgia (a disorder that results in intolerable pain on one side of the face). Dr. Everton ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by short episodes of extreme pain in the head and face, interspersed by long periods in which symptoms are absent, or during which the patient ...

In addition, the trigeminal nerve carries signals from the touch / temperature / pain system. Taste signals combine in the brain stem areas involved in arousal (i.e. from sleep) then with smell ...

During dental treatment, such as wisdom tooth removal, it’s possible that either of the nerves that make up the trigeminal nerve, the lingual and the inferior alveolar, can become damaged. The lingual ...

Dr. Conner is the only surgeon in Connecticut performing an innovative procedure involving a facial nerve stimulator, a ...

Conventional MRI has insufficient sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing trigeminal nerve root entry zone impingement with confidence. While emerging imaging techniques are visualizing ...