"This happens when a nearby blood vessel presses on part of the nerve inside the skull. Attacks can be brought on by lightly touching your face, through washing, eating and brushing your teeth. But they can also be triggered by even a slight breeze. Attacks can last from a few seconds to about two minutes, and in severe cases happen hundreds of times a day."
"A successful businessman, for two years from 2017 he faced a new challenge that came to dominate his life. "I'd have thoughts of not being around. Not being here," Gerwyn said. "What kept me going was that I couldn't imagine what effect that would have on my family. "But, I couldn't see an end to it. It was a desperate time.""
Trigeminal neuralgia produces electric-shock–like facial pain when the trigeminal nerve is compressed by a nearby blood vessel. Painful attacks can be triggered by light touch, washing, eating, brushing teeth or even a slight breeze, and may last seconds to two minutes, occurring many times daily in severe cases. Symptoms are often misdiagnosed as toothache, delaying correct diagnosis for years. Sufferers describe debilitating pain that disrupts eating and daily life and can lead to suicidal thoughts. Microvascular decompression neurosurgery under general anaesthetic can relieve pressure on the nerve by removing a small section of bone.
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