Medical articles of Trigeminal neuralgia

25/02/2025
Dr James Jack
Pain Management Specialist
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
In one of our latest medical articles here at Top Doctors UK, Dr James Jack, a renowned pain management specialist, discusses trigeminal neuralgia in expert detail.
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15/01/2025
Mr Shilen Patel
Maxillofacial Surgeon
A real pain in the face: all about trigeminal neuralgia
Facial pain, also known as trigeminal neuralgia, is a chronic dysfunction of the trigeminal facial nerve. In this article, a consultant oral & maxillofacial surgeon explains what causes facial pain to occur, and how it can be solved.
29/08/2023
Dr Roshan Thawale
Pain Management Specialist
Trigeminal neuralgia: An expert's guide
In his latest online article, renowned London-based Dr Roshan Thawale explains trigeminal neuralgia. This is a neuropathic condition, involves the trigeminal nerve—a major nerve originating from the brain—sending faulty signals, thus perceiving ordinary signals as excruciating pain. Regarded as one of the most agonising conditions known to man, it can lead to severe mental distress and even self-harm in some cases.
12/07/2022
Mr Jonathan Hyam
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Facing the pain: trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe and sudden pain experienced in the face. Highly-revered consultant neurosurgeon Mr Jonathan Hyam explains the condition trigeminal neuralgia. The consultant, who is based in London, looks at its causes and triggers and discusses how it can be treated medically and surgically with microvascular decompression or Gamma Knife.
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25/04/2022
Mr Neil Kitchen
Consultant Neurosurgeon
An expert guide: What is Gamma Knife radiation therapy?
In this expert guide to Gamma Knife radiation therapy, leading consultant neurosurgeon Mr Neil Kitchen sheds light on the applications of this cutting-edge treatment.
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16/04/2019
Professor Keyoumars Ashkan MBE
Neurosurgeon
Extreme pain: glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Some people may experience extreme stabbing or an electric-shock type of pain at the throat, tongue, tonsil and ears. This condition is known as glossopharyngeal neuralgia. We've asked one of our top neurosurgeons Professor Keyoumars Ashkan to explain how the condition is treated.
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21/12/2018
Dr James Blackburn
Pain Management Specialist
Trigeminal neuralgia – how ‘the worst pain known to man’ can be managed
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which is located on the face. It is described as being brief, short-lasting episodes of pain that are electrical or stabbing in nature in one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve on the face. This is an extremely debilitating condition and it is one that Dr Jim Blackburn, a pain medicine specialist, is an expert in diagnosing and treating.
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14/09/2018
Mr Sinan Barazi
Pituitary, skull base, facial pain and spinal neurosurgeon
How do I know if I have trigeminal neuralgia?
If you get pain on one side of the face, could it be a problem with your teeth – or could it be trigeminal neuralgia? We spoke to Mr Sinan Barazi, consultant neurosurgeon at the London Neurosurgery Partnership, about who gets trigeminal neuralgia and how it can be treated.
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17/07/2017
Mr Matthias Radatz
Neurosurgeon
The world's most painful condition? What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that can cause searing, sharp pain to suddenly appear on one side of the face, usually due to pressure on the trigeminal nerve, whichcommunicates signals of touch and pain to the brain. How can this pain be treated?