Trigeminal Neuralgia

Overview

Mayo Clinic physicians have extensive experience in treating trigeminal neuralgia. Our team of experts combine their skills and extensive experience with the latest diagnostic tools to determine the most appropriate treatment. Having trigeminal neuralgia does not necessarily mean a person is doomed to a life of pain.

Diagnosis

No one test can diagnose trigeminal neuralgia. The condition must be distinguished from other forms of facial pain that may be due to diseases of the teeth, jaw or sinuses. Read more about trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis.

Treatment Options

The goal of treatment is to relieve the pain of trigeminal neuralgia while avoiding facial numbness as much as possible, enabling those who have the disease to return to a normal life. Treatment may include medications, surgery or a combination. Read more about trigeminal neuralgia treatment options.

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About Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Trigeminal neuralgia (sometimes called tic douloureux) is characterized by episodes of intense, stabbing, electric-shocklike pain in areas of the face which have branches of the trigeminal nerve (lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, upper jaw and lower jaw).

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