Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain. It causes sudden, severe, electric shock-like facial pain, often triggered by simple actions like chewing, speaking, or touching the face. Episodes can last seconds to minutes and may occur in clusters. The condition is often caused by blood vessel compression of the nerve, but can also result from multiple sclerosis or nerve injury.