Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by short episodes of extreme pain in the head and face, interspersed by long periods in which symptoms are absent, or during which the patient ...

Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan is a fellowship-trained expert in the neurosurgical treatment of pain. He is experienced with multiple techniques including stereotactic radiosurgery for treating trigeminal ...