Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an uncommon neuropathic disorder characterized by debilitating episodic facial pain. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines TN as “sudden, usually unilateral, severe, brief, stabbing, recurrent episodes of pain in the distribution of one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve. Excruciating pain severity is considered intractable or difficult to treat and can be triggered by normal activities, such as talking, chewing, and swallowing. The impact of pain on patients with TN includes a decreased quality of life and impaired daily functioning, which indicates that TN pain is a substantial burden to patients The dise
Facial Pain and Disability

Please mark the number that best represents your experience during the last week
Pain

How much pain are you having?

Pain scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = the worst pain imaginable.

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
At its worst?
When lying on the involved side?
Eating a meal
Touching your face (including moving stray hairs, hugging, kissing, itching)
Brushing or flossing your teeth
Smiling or laughing
Talking
Opening your mouth widely
Biting or chewing
Self-care (including washing face or hair, shaving, applying makeup)
Activities with temperature change (moving outside, between air-conditioned room

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Washing your face
Washing your hair?
Putting on an undershirt or jumper? (clothes touching face)
Daily activities (for example, work, exercise, and housework)
Mood (the way you are feeling)
Relationships (for example, friends, family, partners, etc.)

Facial Pain and Disability