Facial trigeminal neuralgia generally refers to recurrent severe pain within the distribution range of the trigeminal nerve, which belongs to the neurological disorders and is divided into primary trigeminal neuralgia and secondary trigeminal neuralgia.
Primary trigeminal neuralgia is usually caused by meningeal thickening, arterial compression of nerve roots, compression of the semilunar ganglion, heredity, autoimmunity and other factors; secondary trigeminal neuralgia is usually due to meningitis, brainstem infarction, multiple sclerosis and other factors, the patient may suddenly appear severe pain, and periodic episodes of pain in the nature of a tearing-like, touching-like, lightning-like and so on.
When the symptoms of facial trigeminal neuralgia appear, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, identify the cause of the disease and then carry out relevant treatment under the guidance of the physician.