General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
The trigeminal nerve carries facial sensation. Neuralgia causes brief, severe pain resembling electric shocks.
Chewing, toothbrushing or touching a facial area can trigger pain. Describe these circumstances to the doctor.
Pain on chewing does not prove dental disease. Assessment looks for the source before repeated procedures.
MRI examines the nerve’s course and looks for vascular contact or another responsible lesion.
Specific medicines may relieve pain. If effectiveness or tolerability is problematic, the specialist reassesses available options.
Decompression, some percutaneous procedures and radiosurgery have different effects and risks. Ask particularly about possible persistent numbness.
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