I went in for a toothache and the dentist told me to see a neurosurgeon. Why?
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You went to the dentist because your tooth hurt so much,
The dentist actually said, "Go and see a neurosurgeon."
The reason was a nerve problem such as trigeminal neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia - even the name is hard.
It is a condition that appears on the face. So is it the same as facial twitching, that is, hemifacial spasm?
✅ Hemifacial spasm = twitching of the face
✅ Trigeminal neuralgia = facial pain that feels like a toothache