Where is the trifugal nerve?

Among various types of nerve pain, trigeminal neuralgia is a relatively common one. Middle-aged and elderly people over 40 years old are the high-risk group for this disease, and there are more female patients than male patients. The pain sites are different in different patients. Most patients are prone to pain on the right side. In addition, there are many manifestations of pain, such as needle-like pain, or knife-like pain, and burning pain, etc. Many people do not know where the trigeminal nerve is. Let's learn more about it below.

Where is the trifugal nerve?

The trigeminal nerve is the thickest nerve in the face. It mainly exits the brain at the junction of the pons and the pontine arms, and then merges into the mandibular nerve. It is generally divided into three branches on the human face. The first branch is called the ophthalmic branch, which is mainly responsible for the sensation of the skin and mucous membrane above the palpebral fissure; the second branch is called the maxillary branch, which is in charge of the area between the eyes and mouth; the third branch is called the mandibular branch, which is in charge of the area below the mouth. Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the common pains in neurology. It is mainly pain in the distribution area, covering the face. The cause of the pain is unclear, the onset is sudden, and the pain is more obvious when it occurs. Additional questions: It is recommended to go to the local neurology or pain department and find a specialist doctor to guide medication.

Trigeminal neuralgia is also known as "painful cramps". In modern society, more and more people suffer from trigeminal neuralgia. Because the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia are similar to those of some other facial pain diseases, not enough attention is paid to it in the early stages of the disease. However, most people are not clear about the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia when facing it. Therefore, everyone needs to master the basic symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia and receive treatment in time to cure the symptoms and the root cause.

After suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, patients are recommended to choose microvascular decompression treatment. Microvascular decompression is a procedure that, under a surgical microscope, pushes away the blood vessels that have abnormal course and cause compression on the nerves at the nerve roots and separates them with special cotton pads so that the blood vessels do not contact the nerves, thereby relieving the pressure of the blood vessels on the nerve roots, restoring the normal function of the nerves, and achieving the effect of treatment or relief.

The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve. It passes through the skull between the cerebellar angle and the pons and is divided into three branches on the face, including the ophthalmic branch, maxillary branch, and mandibular branch. Trigeminal neuralgia is mostly caused by compression of intracranial blood vessels. The pain is quite severe and there may be trigger points. Oral carbamazepine is effective and surgical treatment is recommended if necessary. It is recommended to see a neurology doctor for diagnosis and treatment, follow the doctor's instructions for examination and treatment, and provide good care.