Yes, there is an increased risk of trigeminal neuralgia among people who have neck problems. So far, the exact reason for the relationship is not known, but researchers have some preliminary theories.

NORTHWOOD (WPVI) -- Pain is among the hardest medical problems to deal with. And facial pain is one of the trickiest. A Philadelphia man details his long journey to relief. "The pain initially was ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that can cause excruciating facial pain, usually due to compression of the trigeminal nerve or other causes. Other conditions can be mistaken for trigeminal ...

Learn whether your facial pain is a sign of trigeminal neuralgia, an intensely painful and often misdiagnosed headache disorder, and the difference between migraine and trigeminal neuralgia.

When pain strikes your face like a bolt of lightning, it's not just a headache or a dental issue. It could be Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), a condition so excruciating that it has been dubbed the ...

DOCTOR, IMAGINE FEELING A PAIN IN YOUR FACE SO BAD YOU CAN’T TALK AND YOU CAN’T MOVE. ALL YOU CAN DO IS WAIT FOR THAT EXCRUCIATING PAIN TO PASS. THAT’S THE IMPACT OF A CONDITION CALLED TRIGEMINAL ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Imagine a pain in your face that is so intense you can’t talk, eat or move? It’s called trigeminal neuralgia, and up to 15,000 people a year are diagnosed with it. When ...

Microvascular decompression is a surgery to treat trigeminal neuralgia. A neurosurgeon relieves pressure (typically from a blood vessel) around the trigeminal nerve (sensory nerve running along your ...

A percutaneous rhizotomy is a minimally invasive procedure to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Our surgeons use a small needle to make a controlled, minor injury to one of your facial nerves (your ...