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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia (or tic douloureux) is a severe, stabbing or electrical pain on one side of the face. It occurs when one of the branches of the trigeminal nerve is irritated by a blood vessel near the brain stem. The pain is first managed with medications, but sometimes the medicine may not provide complete relief or the side effects of the medications prevent its use.

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