I am only in my 30’s and I have trigeminal neuralgia, how old can I get this disease? Why did I get trigeminal neuralgia at such a young age? In recent years, more and more young people are “favored” by trigeminal neuralgia? Mr. Zhang from Yangqu County, Shanxi Province, is only 36 years old and has a history of trigeminal neuralgia for more than 3 years. One day 3 years ago, Mr. Zhang was eating dinner at home and suddenly had a severe stabbing pain from his left eye to his ear when he opened his mouth, which Mr. Zhang, a big man, could not tolerate. Later, when Mr. Zhang ate, brushed his teeth and washed his face, he would have a sharp pain, and over time he lost a lot of weight, and his mental state was worse than before. When he went to the local hospital for examination, the doctor prescribed him drugs such as carbamazepine, which did not work even after a period of relief. In May 2021, Mr. Zhang went to the hospital and was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, and was discharged after balloon compression treatment. Balloon compression is a minimally invasive surgery with an incision the size of a needle eye, which is less painful for the patient and takes less time to operate, and he can go to the floor the same day after surgery. Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as painful convulsions, is the most common neurological disorder of the brain and refers to a recurrent transient paroxysmal severe pain confined to the innervation zone of the trigeminal nerve. The average age of onset of trigeminal neuralgia is 51 years old, which is the period of menopause for women, and the imbalance of hormone levels in the body, which leads to the onset of the disease due to osteoporosis, decalcification of the skull, and the gradual sinking of the skull base. With the increase of life pressure, more and more young people also suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, what are the causes of triggering trigeminal neuralgia? Nerve injury: dental or surgical injury to the trigeminal nerve. Genetic predisposition: There may be multiple genes involved together, and symptoms appear when stimulated by certain factors. Mental stress: Experiencing some life events before the onset, such as divorce, death of a loved one, or poor family relationships. Immune factors: Genes, emotions, and mental stress can cause abnormal immune function and trigger the disease. Young people should also be alert to trigeminal neuralgia attacks. For those who have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, in addition to actively going to a regular hospital to receive treatment, they should also know some methods of self-care. For example, the diet should be regular, maintain a good state of mind, do not often stay up late and overworked. Therefore, in ordinary life, young people should also be best to take the necessary preventive work.