Trigeminal Neuralgia, also known as Tic Douloureux, is a nerve disorder that causes a very intense and abrupt pain that reaches the face, in an area covered by the nerve called trigeminal, most commonly involving the lower jaw and lower area of the face. The pain symptoms may also appear near the ears, nose, lips or eyes.
The pain features of electric shock or aches and has short duration, and may last only a few seconds. Considering one of the most unbearable pain humans can experience, crises occur several times a day, and can lead to serious consequences such as depression or even to suicide.