Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common neurological disease of the brain, mainly manifested by recurrent paroxysmal severe pain in the distribution area of the trigeminal nerve on one side of the face, with an incidence rate of 52.2/100,000 in China, slightly more in women than in men, and the incidence rate can increase with age. Trigeminal neuralgia mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, with more right-sided than left-sided. The disease is characterized by sudden onset, sudden stop, lightning-like, knife-like, burning-like, intractable and severe pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution area of the head and face. The pain can be severe when speaking, washing the face, brushing the teeth or breezing, or even when walking. The pain lasts for a few seconds or minutes, and it comes in periodic episodes with the same intervals as normal. What are the precautions for trigeminal neuralgia? 1, pay attention to daily actions such as eating and rinsing, talking, brushing teeth, washing face, gentle movements are recommended. In order to avoid triggering the plate machine point and cause trigeminal neuralgia. 2, pay attention to warmth Pay attention to head and face warmth, avoid local freezing and dampness, do not use too cold or too hot water to wash face; regular living, indoor environment should be quiet, neat, fresh air, while the bedroom is not attacked by wind and cold. Sun Yuwen, neurosurgery department of Anshan Central Hospital 3, pay attention to the state of mind Patients with trigeminal neuralgia should maintain a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation; try to avoid touching the “trigger point”; usually should maintain emotional stability, should not be excited, should not be fatigued and stay up late, often listen to soft music, calm and keep enough sleep. 4, appropriate sports trigeminal neuralgia patients to participate in sports, exercise, enhance physical fitness. 5, diet attention Diet should be regular, preferably choose soft, easy to chew food. Patients with pain induced by chewing should eat a liquid diet, do not eat fried food, should not eat stimulating, too acidic and sweet food and hot food; diet should be nutritious, usually should eat more vitamin-rich and detoxifying food; eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes, less fatty meat and more lean meat, food should be light.