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Yes, many people with TN suffer with facial swelling on the same side as they experience pain.

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Q: Is facial swelling a symptom of trigeminal neuralgia?
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What is another name for tic douloureux?

Another name for tic douloureux is trigeminal neuralgia. It is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, causing intense, stabbing facial pain.


Which nerve disease can lead to extreme facial pain?

Trigeminal neuralgia is the nerve disease that causes extreme facial pain.


Do your face swell with bell palsy?

Not typically. Bell's palsy merely causing minor temporary facial paralysis.


What cranial nerve is involved in toothache?

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare disorder of the sensory fibers of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve), which innervate the face and jaw. The neuralgia is accompanied by severe, stabbing pains in the jaw or face.


What contraindication may arise from a facial massage and why?

A facial massage may not give rise to a contraindication in itself. The client may have a preexisting condition that could be aggravated by massage to the face. One example is trigeminal neuralgia.


What is the most painful nerve in your body?

The trigeminal nerve is often considered the most painful nerve in the body. It is responsible for sensation in the face and is associated with conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, which can cause severe facial pain.


What is compression of the fifth cranial nerve?

Compression of the fifth cranial nerve, also known as trigeminal nerve compression, can result in facial pain, numbness, and tingling. This nerve is responsible for sensation in the face, and compression can lead to symptoms such as trigeminal neuralgia. Treatment options may include medication, nerve blocks, or surgery to relieve the compression and alleviate symptoms.


What nerve is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve?

The facial nerve is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve. It is a separate cranial nerve responsible for facial movement and sensation.


What is difference between facial and bell's palsy?

Facial palsy can be upper and lower motor neuron, while Bell's palsy is typically acute lower motor neuron paralysis, uni or bilateral. Usually idiopathic, but also can be associated with intermittent HSV reactivation. It is usually mononeuropathy compared to facial palsy may be associated with multiple cranial nerve involvement depending upon lesion.


What contra actions can occur in facial treatments?

In rare cases, such as Trigeminal Neuralgia, also called Tic Delaroux, any facial treatment needs to be conservative and cautious so the client does not get an attack, which in the case mentioned would be very painful. What you might try doing is having them guide your hands and show you how they want you to apply the treatment.


Is there pain in the neck associated with Bell's Palsy?

Not typically. Bell's Palsy merely affects the trigeminal and/or facial nerves in the face, causing partial paralysis. Neck pain would be caused from something else, or a very atypical symptom of Bell's Palsy.


Can bells palsy make you feel tired?

No, it merely affects the trigeminal and/or facial nerve of the face.