Burning pain in the face? Treatments for trigeminal neuralgia
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St. Peter's Hospital 26-07-23 11:53Main content
If your face feels like it is burning, or the pain feels like a toothache and persists even after dental treatment, it may be 'trigeminal neuralgia'.
Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common facial neuralgia, occurring when the trigeminal nerve emerging from the brain is irritated by a blood vessel.
If you have recurring facial pain, or have suffered a long time without finding the cause, be sure to watch this video.