Trigeminal Neuralgia

What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic douloureux, is a chronic neurologic pain syndrome that affects the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve, one of the most widely distributed nerves in the head and face. Trigeminal neuralgia is considered by many specialists to be the one of the most debilitating and painful syndromes a person can have. The…