Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia

There are several different causes of trigeminal neuralgia and because people’s symptoms vary, many cases are difficult to diagnose. Some of the factors that contribute to trigeminal neuralgia are:

• Nerve damage or trauma relating to a dental procedure or facial surgery.
• A vessel that is pressing directly on the root of the nerve and causing inflammation.
• A tumor pressing on the nerve. (rare)
• Advanced MS that can cause the Myelin Sheath that covers the nerve to deteriorate. (rare)
• In many cases there may be no known cause.

Most often trigeminal neuralgia affects women and the symptoms appear at 50+ years of age.
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