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Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)is not the name you expected.
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
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association (TNA)
925 Northwest 56th Terrace
Suite C
Gainesville
FL
32605
Tel: (325)331-7009
Fax: (325)331-7078
800: (800)923-3608
tnanational@tna-support.org
http://www.endthepain.org
American Chronic Pain Association
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin
CA
95677
USA
Tel: (916)632-0922
Fax: (916)632-3208
800: (800)533-3231
ACPA@Pacbell.net
http://www.theacpa.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda
MD
20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
800: (800)352-9424
braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
NIH/National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
1 NOHIC Way
Bethesda
MD
20892-3500
USA
Tel: (301)402-7364
Fax: (301)907-8830
TDD: (301)656-7581
nohic@nidcr.nih.gov
http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov
American Pain Society
4700 West Lake Avenue
Glenview
IL
60025-1485
Tel: (847)375-4715
Fax: (847)375-4777
info@ampainsoc.org
http://www.ampainsoc.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows
IL
60008-3852
Tel: (847)378-0500
Fax: (847)378-0600
800: (888)566-2267
info@aans.org
http://www.NeurosurgeryToday.org and http://www.AANS.org
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Last Updated: 5/7/2008
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