Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a long-lasting facial pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve, the main nerve responsible for sensation in your face. If you have TN, even mild stimulation of your face may cause severe and excruciating pain. Patients may initially experience short and mild attacks. But this pain disorder can progress and cause longer, more-frequent bouts of pain and discomfort. TN affects women more often than men and is more likely to occur in people who are more than 50 years old.
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