Trigeminal Neuralgia Specialists in Moti Bagh, Delhi
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder affecting the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain, causing sudden episodes of i…
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Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Most commonly caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve by a nearby blood vessel, leading to irritation and abnormal nerve signaling. Other causes include multiple sclerosis, which damages the protective covering of the nerve, or, less commonly, a tumour pressing on the nerve. Risk factors include increasing age and conditions that cause nerve demyelination, though many cases occur without another clear underlying disease.