Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful chronic condition affecting the trigeminal nerve. However, it carries the sensation feeling on your face to the brain. You will face mild stimulation on your face when you are suffering from trigeminal neuralgia.

Moreover, you will have a painful sensation on your face to brush your teeth or apply makeup. At the initial phase, you may experience some small and mild attacks.

You did not approach the doctor for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. It will cause longer and more frequent pains near the sides of your face. The impact of trigeminal neuralgia is more on women in comparison to men. It occurs in people above 50 years of age.

Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia

• The pain bouts last for few seconds to hours.
• Spontaneous pains will happen while touching your face, speaking, and chewing the food.
• Pain will occur on one spot, and then it will cover the wider area of your face.
• The pain areas will start from the trigeminal nerve to your cheek, jaw, teeth, gums, and lips.
• Pain sometimes affects one side of the face and then the two sides.
• The attacks become frequent and will become intense if not treated properly.

Triggering pain will happen on the trigeminal nerve, and then it covers

• Shaving
• Touching your face
• Eating food & drinking
• You are brushing your teeth.
• Applying makeup on your face
• You wash your face
• Talking

Conclusion 

At the time, you are diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, do not think your life will become painful. You can consult the doctor. There are different varieties of treatments available. Don’t ignore if you face some pain in your facial area and see your doctor immediately.

Asian Neuro Centre is one of the largest and most experienced practices in Indore where the best & experienced neurologist is skilled in dozens of specialties, working to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Dr. Navin Tiwari
Consulting Neurologist