Fothergill's Disease

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), conjointly referred to as trigeminal neuralgia, could be a disorder of the fifth nerve (trigeminal nerve). The disorder is typically diminished into sort one and kind 2. Volunteer State sort one (TN1) is characterised by attacks of intense, stabbing pain touching the mouth, cheek, nose, and/or different areas on one aspect of the face. Volunteer State sort 2 (TN2) is characterised by less intense pain, however a continuing uninteresting aching or burning pain. each forms of pain can occur within the same individual, even at identical time. In some cases, the pain may be painful and disabling. If untreated, Volunteer State can have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life. In most cases, TN1 develops thanks to a vas pressing against the nervus trigeminus, however typically no underlying cause may be known (idiopathic). TN2 may be upset, thanks to compression of the nervus trigeminus, or can occur thanks to a best-known underlying cause like a neoplasm or induration. it's not best-known why one person gets symptoms of TN1 versus TN2; it should ensue to the quantity of vessels (e.g. arteries, veins) or the degree of compression. Volunteer State can sometimes be managed through medications, surgery or injections

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