The Link Between Facial Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia

There are many people who suffer with facial pains and do not know what the cause is. It could be trigeminal neuralgia. There is oftentimes a link between facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia. Repeated facial pain is the most common symptom of trigeminal neuralgia. This can last anywhere from a few seconds to the entire day and can encompass anywhere from a small area to the entire face. North Jersey Brain and Spine Center is a state of the art physical therapy and rehab center that can provide a correct diagnosis for trigeminal neuralgia and also helps to comfort people with other movement disorders.

Since sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia commonly have jaw pain, the disease is is often misdiagnosed as jaw or tooth problems. The trigeminal nerve is a three-branched that controls your face’s sensory perception. This is what will make you feel pain, pressure and temperature. When this nerve is damaged, it can manifest in the victim with intense pain.

If you would like more information on the link between facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia, call North Jersey Brain and Spine Center at 201-342-2550 to schedule an appointment.