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[NS] - Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe facial nerve pain—learn symptoms and treatment options. UPMC experts share trusted, patient‑focused care insights.

00:00 What Is trigeminal neuralgia?
00:19 What tests are done to diagnose trigeminal neuralgia?
00:33 What causes trigeminal neuralgia?
01:11 What is classic trigeminal neuralgia?
01:29 How do you treat trigeminal neuralgia with microvascular decompression?
01:49 How do you treat trigeminal neuralgia with glycerol rhizotomy?
02:23 How do you treat trigeminal neuralgia with Gamma Knife?
02:43 What is atypical trigeminal neuralgia?

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