Trigeminal neuralgia

General Information

The Complete Guide to Trigeminal Neuralgia

This is a somewhat technical website with an exhaustive examination of the various types of TN and a thorough discussion about treatment.

Trigeminal Neuralgia -- "The Suicide Disease" -- May Be The Most Painful Condition Known to Medical Science

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), also known as "tic douloureux," is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth and largest cranial nerve. TN produces excruciating, lightning strikes of facial pain, typically near the nose, lips, eyes or ears.