Erenumab was not effective in reducing pain intensity in patients with trigeminal neuralgia, researchers reported in Lancet Neurology. Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe facial pain disorder that is ...

A new study published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, shows unprecedented data regarding the neuroanatomical influence on the treatment response ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the nerves in your face. It causes a painful electric shock sensation in the jaw or side of the face, and the symptoms can worsen over time ...

Throbbing pain at the back of the head can result from a tension headache or a range of other medical conditions, such as neuralgia, migraine, or a tumor. It may also occur with caffeine withdrawal.

A SUNCT headache manifests in moderate-to-severe bursts of throbbing, burning, or piercing pain. The headaches affect one side of the head, as well as the eye and temple area on the same side. The ...

The trigeminal nerve is a cranial nerve. It arises from the brainstem, and its branches cover your face and head. The trigeminal nerve is a paired nerve — you have one on each side. Its chief function ...

A neurosurgeon recounts a life-altering encounter with a trigeminal neuralgia patient who brought insecticide, threatening ...

They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a ...