| trigeminal neuralgia |
Lightning-like, acute pain in the face caused by demyelination of nerve fibers at the site where the sensory (trigeminal) nerve root for that part of the face enters the brainstem.
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| trigeminal neuralgia |
Sharp shooting lancinating pain found in the forehead, face or jaw region. The pain is usually on only one side of the face. It can sometimes be seen in the setting of multiple sclerosis. Treatment usually consists of medical therapy (the primary drug is Tegretol ). ...
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| trigeminal neuralgia |
a condition resulting from a disorder of the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms are headache and intense facial pain that comes in short, excruciating jabs.
Ãâó: www.migraineaway.com/June52001/migraineglossary.ht...
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