Synonyms

• Fothergill Disease
• Tic Douloureux
• Trifacial Neuralgia

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a disorder of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) characterized by attacks of intense, stabbing pain affecting the mouth, cheek, nose, and/or other areas on one side of the face. The exact cause of trigeminal neuralgia is not fully understood.

Resources

TNA - The Facial Pain Association

408 W. University Ave

Suite 602

Gainesville, FL 32601

Fax: (352)384-3606

Tel: (800)923-3608

Email: patientinfo@tna-support.org

Internet: http://www.endthepain.org



American Chronic Pain Association

P.O. Box 850

Rocklin, CA 95677

USA

Tel: (916)632-0922

Fax: (916)632-3208

Tel: (800)533-3231

Email: ACPA@pacbell.net

Internet: http://www.theacpa.org



NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

P.O. Box 5801

Bethesda, MD 20824

Tel: (301)496-5751

Fax: (301)402-2186

Tel: (800)352-9424

TDD: (301)468-5981

Email: me20t@nih.gov

Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/



NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Building 31, Room 2C39,

31 Center Drive, MSC 2290

Bethesda, MD 20892

USA

Tel: (301)496-4261

Fax: (301)480-4098

Tel: (866)232-4528

Email: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/



American Pain Society

4700 West Lake Avenue

Glenview, IL 60025

Tel: (847)375-4715

Fax: (866)574-2654

Email: info@ampainsoc.org

Internet: http://www.ampainsoc.org



MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network

150 Custer Court

Green Bay, WI 54301-1243

USA

Tel: (920)336-5333

Fax: (920)339-0995

Tel: (877)336-5333

Email: mums@netnet.net

Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/



Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

TDD: (888)205-3223

Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/



American Association of Neurological Surgeons

5550 Meadowbrook Drive

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3852

Tel: (847)378-0500

Fax: (847)378-0600

Tel: (888)566-2267

Email: info@aans.org

Internet: http://www.NeurosurgeryToday.org and http://www.aans.org

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Last Updated:  5/7/2008

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