Changes in the trigeminal nerve’s structure may cause problems in some branches and lead to migraine attacks. Let’s explore the trigeminal nerve and how it can cause migraine, as well as ...

Tic douloureux or trigeminal neuralgia is a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face. It stems from one or more branches of the nerve that supplies sensation to the face, the trigeminal nerve.

Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon facial pain syndrome affecting a nerve in the head called the trigeminal nerve. It causes repeated episodes of sudden, extreme, electric-shock–like pain on ...

During dental treatment, such as wisdom tooth removal, it’s possible that either of the nerves that make up the trigeminal nerve, the lingual and the inferior alveolar, can become damaged. The lingual ...

Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal nerve from unrelieved neurovascular contact. It is unknown whether early versus ...

During surgery, veins and arteries were identified as compressing the trigeminal nerve. Long-term compression of the trigeminal nerve and central sensitization may underlie the etiology in these ...