An attack can triggered by any movement of the muscles in your face associated with chewing, smiling, talking, shaving, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female and have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t dental-related. I experienced ...

It's known as the "suicide disease" because of the intense electric shock-like burning or stabbing nerve pain that runs along the side of the face, and it can be triggered by talking, eating or even a ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe form of facial pain that is usually caused by blood vessels compressing the trigeminal nerve. In some cases, however, the cause of the condition cannot be identified.

Intranasal (in.) administration has been garnering increasing popularity as a non-invasive approach to deliver drugs directly to the brain. This approach involves the respiratory or olfactory ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t ...