Yes, there is an increased risk of trigeminal neuralgia among people who have neck problems. So far, the exact reason for the relationship is not known, but researchers have some preliminary theories.

NORTHWOOD (WPVI) -- Pain is among the hardest medical problems to deal with. And facial pain is one of the trickiest. A Philadelphia man details his long journey to relief. "The pain initially was ...

In August 2011, Salman had undergone a surgery as he was suffering from "Trigeminal Neuralgia", a nerve disorder that caused him intense pain in the face. LUDHIANA: In August 2011, Salman had ...

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), colloquially known as "tic douloureux" or the "Suicide Disease," is a debilitating chronic pain condition that afflicts the trigeminal nerve, causing recurrent, intense ...

The trigeminal nerve is a cranial nerve. It arises from the brainstem, and its branches cover your face and head. The trigeminal nerve is a paired nerve — you have one on each side. Its chief function ...

Stereotactic surgery uses focused radiation to damage nerve tissue (trigeminal nerve) to prevent or disrupt pain signals in your brain. We can use stereotactic radiosurgery to treat trigeminal ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old male. A few months ago, I suddenly had the worst pain in my life, centered in the right side of my tongue, of all places. It felt like a live electrical wire was ...

A percutaneous rhizotomy is a minimally invasive procedure to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Our surgeons use a small needle to make a controlled, minor injury to one of your facial nerves (your ...

Patients with hypertension appear to carry a higher risk for developing trigeminal neuralgia, a Taiwanese study showed. Through about three years of follow-up, patients with high blood pressure were ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in October 2013. We resurfaced the story for the second Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, which is on October 7. Imagine shocks radiating across your cheek, ...