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.