Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain condition caused by the trigeminal nerve, a cranial nerve that starts at the ear and runs along both sides of the face in three branches: The nerve sends ...

The condition affects the trigeminal nerve, which is the largest cranial nerve and sensory nerve of the head and the face. It is also the motor nerve for the muscles required to chew. The nerve ...

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 ...

The Facial Pain Association Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group of Central Indiana will meet Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. on Zoom and in person at the Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water ...