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Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the three branches of the trigeminal nerve in the face.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the three branches of the trigeminal nerve in the face. The trigeminal nerve controls feeling in different parts of the face and the muscles used for chewing. The most common cause is compression, i.e. blood vessels pressing on the nerve, causing sudden, severe pain on one side of the face.
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trigeminal neuralgia, tic douloureux
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