- Overview.
- Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a condition of the nerve known as the trigeminal nerve, which is located on the side of the head.
- Pain that is severe, piercing, or similar to an electric shock can be experienced in the lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, and jaw when this disease is present.
- Trigeminal neuralgia is a very painful condition, however it does not cause death by itself.