How to Keep a Pain Diary — A Practical Guide for Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is a daily battle that is difficult for anyone who has never fought it to understand.
Painful Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy — When Pain Stays After the Nerve Heals
After dental procedures, surgeries, implants, tooth extractions, or facial trauma, many of us have noticed that sensation did not return to normal after th…
Living with Chronic Pain — Finding Strength in the Hardest Days
Living with chronic pain is an experience that cannot be fully understood until you have lived it. It is a daily reality in which even the simplest activit…
Atypical Odontalgia — When a Tooth Hurts Without a Dental Cause
Atypical odontalgia (AO) is chronic pain in a tooth or tooth region (or the site of a previous extraction or root canal treatment) for which no identifiabl…
When Facial Pain Comes from the Neck — The Trigeminocervical Connection
Sometimes pain can surprise you. It appears in one place, but its source lies somewhere else entirely. This is exactly what can happen with facial pain, wh…
Yoga and Chronic Pain — How Breath, Movement, and Mindfulness Support the Nervous System
Chronic pain is not merely a problem in the body. It is a complex state of the entire nervous system, one that has been overstimulated, overloaded, or "tau…
Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy — Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Painful trigeminal neuropathy is damage to one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve leading to sensory disturbances (hypoesthesia, paresthesia, dysesth…
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia — Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a relatively rare but exceptionally distressing pain condition associated with damage to or irritation of the ninth cranial n…
The Power of Support Groups for People with Trigeminal Pain
Living with trigeminal neuralgia or painful trigeminal neuropathy means daily confrontation with pain that offers neither respite nor predictability.
Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia (Geniculate Neuralgia) — A Rare Cause of Ear Pain
Nervus intermedius neuralgia (also known as geniculate neuralgia or Wrisberg's neuralgia) is an extremely rare pain syndrome belonging to the group of cran…
Communicating Pain to Loved Ones — How to Express Your Needs Without Losing Yourself
Living with trigeminal nerve pain or chronic neuropathy is a challenge that extends beyond the physical. It is also social. Pain that can strike at any mom…
Acupuncture for Trigeminal Pain — What Eastern and Western Medicine Say
Facial pain associated with trigeminal nerve damage can take many forms, from paroxysmal, electric discharges in neuralgia to continuous, burning discomfor…
Pathogenesis of Trigeminal Neuralgia — Why the Nerve Fires Uncontrollably
Historically, the first attempts to explain the pain mechanism in trigeminal neuralgia are linked to the work of Walter Dandy in 1929.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Epidemiology — Who Gets It and How Common Is It
Trigeminal neuralgia is not only an extremely distressing condition but also a significant public health problem worldwide.
A Brief History of Trigeminal Neuralgia — From Antiquity to Modern Neuroscience
Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the oldest described neurological conditions involving facial pain.
Treatment Strategy for Trigeminal Neuralgia — From Medications to Surgery
This article is based on information from the book "Neuralgie twarzowe" (Facial Neuralgias) by I. Domitrz, W. Kozubski, J. Kochanowski, A. Stępień.
Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia — MRI, Neurophysiology, and Differential Diagnosis
In the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia, precise neuroimaging (MRI) and electrophysiological studies are of key importance.
Types of Trigeminal Neuralgia — A Comprehensive Overview
I keep returning to this topic because trigeminal neuralgia needs to be discussed, not to frighten, but to educate, explain, and foster understanding.
Nervous System Regulation in Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy
In painful trigeminal neuropathy, the problem goes beyond the nerve itself.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Neuropathic Pain — A Practical Guide
Talking to your doctor about neuropathic pain, especially trigeminal nerve pain, can be challenging.
Trigeminal Pain and Relationships — How to Talk to Loved Ones About Chronic Pain
Trigeminal nerve pain can change everything.
The Biopsychosocial Approach to Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy
Painful trigeminal neuropathy is damage to the trigeminal nerve fibers leading to chronic, often constant pain, paresthesias, or sensory disturbances in th…
The Neurobiology of Trigeminal Pain — Why Facial Pain Hurts More Than Anything Else
We know well that not all pain is the same.
International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day — October 7, 2025
On October 7, 2025, we mark the eighth International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, a day dedicated to speaking about a condition that remains invisib…