Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a facial disorder described as one-sided, spasmodic stabbing, and recurrent pain found in the one or more of the sensory branches located near the fifth cranial nerve. This is one of the most common diseases associated with cranial nerves and one of the most often diagnosed facial pain complications (Sabalys, Juodzbalys, & Wang, 2012).
TN can be a very debilitating disorder as the painful experience can last anywhere from a few seconds to many minutes, and the episodic pain may occur a few times a day or can manifest hundreds of times in a 24-hour time frame (Zakrzewska & Linskey, 2014). The pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia may not always be constant due to this disease process is known for having periods of remission that can last for several months or even a year (Sabalys, Juodzbalys, & Wang, 2012). However, the pain does return after some time without treatment.
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