Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a headache disorder that causes severe, one-sided facial pain. The pain occurs when the trigeminal nerve root is activated and can be triggered by touch or movement.

That throbbing sensation on just one side of your head can be more than an inconvenience—it might be your body signaling something important about your health. While headaches are among the most ...

SAN DIEGO — Intravenous (IV) administration of the anticonvulsant fosphenytoin is effective as a fast-acting treatment for acute trigeminal neuralgia (TN) exacerbation, new research suggested. TN is a ...

New research reveals that the human brain contains a built-in pain map that activates in different regions when relieving ...

They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a ...

Imagine waking up unable to smile, blink, or raise one eyebrow. Your face feels heavy, lopsided, perhaps even numb. Water dribbles from the corner of your mouth when you drink. This alarming ...

Bell’s palsy is a rare and often mysterious neurologic condition. — -- In a newly released interview with Vanity Fair, actress Angelina Jolie opens up about her struggle with Bell’s palsy, a rare ...