Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) Videos
Watch videos about trigeminal neuralgia, TN triggers, facial pain, awareness and real experiences of living with TN. TNA UK brings together short films, campaign videos and clear information to help people understand trigeminal neuralgia and find support.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness
SHOW TN.
3 fingers. 3 triggers.
What triggers your trigeminal neuralgia? Watch our new 40 second film and help make TN visible.
All Trigeminal Neuralgia Videos
Explore TNA UK films about trigeminal neuralgia, TN triggers, awareness, real experiences and support. Every published video appears here, with new films added as they are released.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: 5 Dentists, a Root Canal & Finally a Diagnosis
Duration: 00:23:23
The Triggers of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Duration: 00:04:58
The Face of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Duration: 00:01:12
#ShowTN3Fingers campaign
Duration: 00:01:19
Trigeminal Neuralgia: 5 Dentists, a Root Canal & Finally a Diagnosis
Duration: 23:23
The Triggers of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Duration: 4:58
Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe neurological condition that causes sudden, electric shock-like facial pain. In this video, we explain the most common trigeminal neuralgia triggers, including brushing teeth, eating, talking, light touch, cold wind, vibration, stress, and why attacks can sometimes happen with no obvious trigger.
The Face of Trigeminal
Neuralgia
Duration: 1:12
Trigeminal neuralgia is often called the worst pain known to medicine because the pain can be so severe that people lose hope. The attacks feel like electric shocks striking through the face. Many hide their agony because most people do not understand what this condition is or how devastating it can be.
The Face of TN
Trigeminal neuralgia does not have one face. People living with TN have different experiences, different triggers and different journeys. These genuine TNA UK campaign photographs help make an often invisible condition more visible.
Show three fingers. Share three triggers.
#ShowTN3Fingers · #FaceOfTN
Quick Answers About Trigeminal Neuralgia
In this context, TN means trigeminal neuralgia, a facial pain condition involving the trigeminal nerve.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes sudden, severe facial pain involving the trigeminal nerve. Pain is commonly described as sharp, shooting or electric-shock-like and often occurs in short attacks.
Triggers differ between people. Actions or sensations such as talking, chewing, brushing the teeth, washing or lightly touching the face, shaving, wind or cool air can trigger attacks for some people. Pain can also occur without an obvious trigger.
TN often causes sudden attacks of severe facial pain that may feel sharp, shooting or like an electric shock. Individual experiences vary.
TN pain can be felt around the teeth, jaw or gums, which can make dental causes an important part of the initial assessment. Facial or dental pain should be properly assessed because several conditions can cause similar symptoms.
The three-finger gesture represents the three main divisions of the trigeminal nerve: V1, V2 and V3. The campaign then invites people affected by TN to share three things that trigger or worsen their own pain.
TNA UK provides information and support for people affected by trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain, including its helpline, e-help service, support groups and other resources.
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