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Trigeminal neuralgia

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 14 Sep 2022 | Tags: hemifacial spasm HFS microvascular decompression TGN trigeminal neuralgia

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA What is trigeminal neuralgia (TGN)? ‘Sudden, severe, brief stabbing pain which occurs in attacks, typically of a few seconds duration, usually on one side of the face and provoked by light touch’ What causes TGN? Classical trigeminal neuralgia is caused by a blood vessel or vessels pressing on …
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