Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating, chronic syndrome that causes sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in the face, according to a news release from University Hospitals.
While TN isn’t life-threatening, it severely can alter quality of life and disrupt everyday activities, such as talking, chewing and smiling by triggering intense bouts of pain.
The condition occurs when a blood vessel puts pressure on the trigeminal nerve near the brainstem, which provides sensation to the face and head…