Pain Diary: How to Track Trigeminal Pain and Why It Matters
Today's post was motivated by my dear trigeminal sister, who is dealing with the difficult experience of constant, intense pain after herpes zoster.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Explained Simply
On this page I share content about painful trigeminal neuropathy and life with chronic neuropathic pain, but I don't forget about classical trigeminal neur…
Trigeminal Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Understanding
This article was prepared based on analysis of the publication "Trigeminal Neuropathy" by Karthiki Durgi Veerapaneni, Nidhi Kapoor, Poornachanda Veerapanen…
It's Not in Your Head: Trigeminal Pain Is Real
"I went to a neurologist and he told me it's all in my head"... This sentence, or something similar, repeated by many people with trigeminal neuropathic pa…
Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Throat, Neck, and Jaw Pain
Eagle syndrome represents a rare cause of pain in the throat, neck, jaw, and ear. The condition develops as a consequence of elongation of the styloid proc…
Postherpetic Trigeminal Neuralgia: When Shingles Leaves Lasting Pain
Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia represents one of the most complex forms of neuropathic pain affecting the face. This condition develops as a consequence…
A Diagnostic Roadmap for Facial Pain: How to Find the Real Cause
A friend sent me a post from a trigeminal neuralgia group that inspired me to write this. The author described how misdiagnoses contributed to years of liv…
Why Trigeminal Nerve Diagnosis Matters: The Cost of Getting It Wrong
Every time I scroll through medical news during my morning routine and come across even a brief mention of the trigeminal nerve, I feel like a child findin…
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Detailed Overview
Although my primary focus remains the trigeminal nerve and the pain that arises from its damage, I intend to also share information about other facial neur…
The Trigeminal Nerve: Far More Than Just Sensation
It's great that more and more animations about the trigeminal nerve are being created. Hopefully, future ones will become increasingly detailed.
Sensory Retraining After Trigeminal Nerve Damage
Easter is approaching fast. A time of renewing life, symbolic beginnings, and hope that returns along with the first warm days.
How the Trigeminal Nerve Works — And Why It Matters When It Doesn't
A video illustrating how the trigeminal nerve works has been circulating online for the past few days — one of the most important nerves in our body, respo…
A Day with Trigeminal Neuropathy on Tenerife
March 14. Second day on winter Tenerife.
Cervicogenic Headache: When the Neck Causes Head Pain
Headache is one of the most common complaints in modern life. Most people associate it primarily with migraine, tension, or stress. However, there is a par…
Understanding Facial Pain: Why Empathy Is Part of Treatment
Facial pain is one of those experiences that defies simple definitions. When the trigeminal nerve is involved, it can appear like a sudden electrical disch…
Two Faces of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Constant Pain vs. Paroxysmal Attacks
Another interesting article about trigeminal neuralgia appeared recently — but once again it focuses on the classical form. The one that medicine knows bes…
Painful Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTNP) is a chronic neuropathic pain affecting the face and oral cavity that develops as a result of damage to…
Guided Imagery for Chronic Pain Relief
Today I'd like to share another technique that can support people living with chronic pain: guided imagery, also known as visualization. This is the second…
Neuropathic Pain After Dental Procedures — A Serious and Underrecognized Complication
Trigeminal neuralgia and chronic neuropathic pain following dental procedures are serious and often underestimated complications encountered in dental prac…
The Neurobiology of Trigeminal Neuralgia — Why the Pain Is So Severe
Pain is not just a warning signal. In some diseases it becomes an independent, self-sustaining reality: suffering without physical injury, without a wound,…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Some Mornings I Wake Up Thinking, 'Today Will Be a Good Day,' but the Pain Still Comes
Sometimes I wake up thinking, *"Today will be a good day,"* yet the pain still appears. Other times, before I've fully opened my eyes or my brain has compl…
Facial Pain — TMJ Disorder vs. Trigeminal Neuralgia and Neuropathy
Severe facial pain is one of the most distressing and confusing symptoms in medicine. Many patients immediately hear "trigeminal nerve," but in practice, n…
When Facial Pain Is Mistaken for a Toothache — The Diagnostic Journey
Many of us began our diagnostic journey in a dental office. This is hardly surprising — sharp pain in the jaw, cheek, or around a tooth intuitively suggest…
Types of Trigeminal Neuralgia According to the ICHD-3 Classification
Trigeminal neuralgia is not a single, uniform condition — it can be paroxysmal, chronic, idiopathic, secondary, or even a component of painful neuropathy.
Facial Pain — Causes and When to Worry About Trigeminal Neuralgia
Facial pain can have many causes — from dental problems to simple tooth sensitivity. However, sometimes its source is trigeminal neuralgia, a condition inv…
The Trigeminal Nerve Explained — The Largest Cranial Nerve You Never Think About
Most of us have no idea how much of our daily functioning depends on the trigeminal nerve (nervus trigeminus). It is the fifth and largest cranial nerve, r…
Paroxysmal vs. Constant Trigeminal Pain — Two Faces of the Same Disease
These are sudden, brief strikes of pain resembling an electric shock. They last from a fraction of a second to a few minutes, but their intensity can be pa…
Everyday Life with Trigeminal Neuralgia — When Ordinary Activities Become a Battle
For most people, brushing teeth, eating a meal, talking to loved ones, or going for a walk on a windy day are ordinary parts of daily life. But for those w…
The Role of Pain — And When It Becomes Chronic
Under normal circumstances, pain serves an important protective function — it warns us of injury and prompts us to protect our body. It typically resolves…