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Trigeminal neuralgia is very severe pain, and its attacks are triggered by simple things such as eating and drinking.
German doctor Carsten Giltnicki explained that the trigeminal nerve is the nerve that transmits touch and pain stimuli in the facial area, noting that it often affects people over 50 years old, and women are more susceptible to it compared to men.
The neurologist added that the cause of trigeminal neuralgia is unclear, but doctors believe that it is due to a direct connection between the artery in the brain and the trigeminal nerve, which originates there, leading to short circuits.
Pain on one side
Trigeminal neuralgia is very severe pain, often on one side of the face. Simple activities of daily living, such as eating, drinking, washing your face, brushing your teeth, or even just talking, trigger attacks.
For her part, Professor Dagny Holly said that trigeminal neuralgia is treated in many ways, including medications such as painkillers, epilepsy medications, and Botox injections to paralyze the nerve.
The German neurologist added that pain fibers can also be destroyed using a probe known as “thermal coagulation,” and a high dose of X-rays can be directed to the pain area.
To completely get rid of the pain, surgery can be used.
