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Trigeminal neuralgia: inflammation, symptoms and treatment

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Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain syndrome affecting the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve), one of the largest nerves in the head. It is a disorder that causes painful episodes

  • intense,
  • sporadic
  • and sudden,

which can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Such attacks can occur in rapid succession, and the intensity of pain can be incapacitating both physically and mentally.

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