What is trigeminal neuralga?

Answer 1

Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a disorder of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed - lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, upper jaw, and lower jaw. Classic symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia include: Pain is described as lancinating - (sharp) Pain comes and goes (intermittent) Pain must be in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve There has to be triggers There is remission A diagnostic tool is the response to Tegretol (Carbamazepine) Trigeminal nerve - (V) fifth cranial nerve V1: Ophtalmic-eye, forehead and nose.1-Sensory V2: Maxillary - upper teeth, gums and lip, the cheek, lower eyelid and the side of the nose.1-Sensory V3: Mandibular - lower teeth, lower gums and lower lip.1-Sensory - Jaw.2-Motor 1SENSORY: Transmits pressure, touch, pain and temperature signals to the brain. 2MOTOR: Controls movement. Trigeminal Neuralgia pain can involve one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve. A valuable clue to the diagnosis is the triggering of the pain with certain activities. Patients carefully avoid rubbing the face or shaving a trigger area. Chewing, talking, smiling, or drinking cold or hot fluids may trigger Trigeminal Neuralgia pain. Touching, shaving, brushing teeth, blowing the nose, or cold/warm breeze also may bring on an attack. http://www.tnaaustralia.org.au/

Answer 2

Trigeminal neuralgia is a pain condition of the cranial nerve called the trigeminal nerve. The cause is unknown, and the pain is excruciating. There is no known cure but pain management can be effective. It has also been known as tic douloureux.

Answer 3

The name trigeminal neuralgia is used as a general designation of neuropathy affecting the fifth cranial nerve, CN V, also called the trigeminal nerve. The more famous of these disorders, and sometimes using the same name, is Tic Douloureux.

Answer 4

It is also known as tic douloureux.