Trigeminal Neuralgia

When facial pain is very intense and appears in sudden episodes, it may be trigeminal neuralgia, a disorder of the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face. It is characterized by brief but very strong stabbing pains on one side of the face.

How it presents: the pain is usually triggered by everyday actions such as chewing, speaking, washing the face, or the touch of the wind, and it is described as electric shocks.

When to see a doctor? Recurrent and disabling facial pain deserves an evaluation to identify its origin and guide management.

Which specialist treats it? The pain medicine specialist, or algologist, together with the anesthesiologist focused on this field, participate in its study and control; acupuncture is sometimes considered as complementary support. If you live with this type of pain, placing it in the hands of a professional can make a difference in your daily well-being.