Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is reputed to be one of the most painful conditions in human experience. Thus, many treatments, both medical and surgical, have been developed for this relapsing and ...

Ten patients had varying degrees of sensory disturbance confined to the fifth cranial nerve. The second and third divisions were most commonly affected, but motor paresis and pain were notably absent, ...

A new peer-reviewed study has found that gentle electrical stimulation of vagus and trigeminal nerve branches in/around the ...

Scientists have developed a novel concept of a nose-to-brain system for the clinical application of neuropeptides. They developed a derivative of glucagon-like peptide-2 and found that when ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways The 12 cranial nerves can be injured during head injuries, leading to symptoms like pain and weakness.Cranial nerve damage symptoms might appear ...

NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:NMTC) filed its 510(k) submission to the FDA for trigeminal nerve ablation on Wednesday, earlier than previously guided. NeuroOne Medical is ...

Another way to try to make yourself sneeze is by massaging the nose, says Bracamonte. Using your fingers, gently squeeze the ...

Duke University Medical Center researchers have discovered a promising new way to alleviate epileptic seizures by stimulating a facial nerve that extends into the brain, disrupting the cycle of ...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare pain syndrome caused by compression of your glossopharyngeal nerve. It leads to episodes of severe pain, usually on one side of the back of your throat and nose.

Expert Rev Neurother. 2007;7(11):1565-1579. Intraoral TN can be easily confused initially with dental pain. Unnecessary extraction of healthy teeth can be avoided by obtaining dental radiograms and ...