1/🧵 Let’s talk about Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), a debilitating condition causing severe, electric-shock-like pain in the face due to irritation of the trigeminal nerve. Often called the “suicide disease” for its intensity. Today, we’ll cover TN, its tx, & a rare but serious complication: Anesthesia Dolorosa. #TrigeminalNeuralgia 2/ TN affects about 12 per 100,000 people annually, more common in women over 50. Symptoms: Sudden, stabbing pain triggered by simple actions like eating or talking. First-line treatments are meds like carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine to stabilize nerve signals. If meds fail, procedures like microvascular decompression or rhizotomy (SRS, RF, glycerol) may be needed.