Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms and Treatment Options

Edward Chang, MD, describes the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia, a very serious pain disorder that affects the face and is usually caused by a blood vessel that compresses against the trigeminal nerve.  Dr. Chang also provides a comparative analysis of the various procedures offered at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, including microvascular decompression, radiosurgery and radiofrequency lesioning.