Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Brief Review

Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain syndrome that occurs repeatedly and chronically on one side of the face following distribution trigeminal nerve branches. estimated to be around 0.16%-0.3%, with an incidence rate 4-29 people per 100,000 people/year, higher in women than men (ratio 3:2). The increases age. causes are divided into two types, classic symptomatic. main mechanism compression by intracranial blood vessels which damage protective covering nerves or known as process demyelination. Treatment pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacotherapy, surgery should considered if treatment ineffective, preventive education.