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I know I’m a little late in writing this, but if anyone noticed anyone wearing the colour Teal as well as buildings turning their lights on a Teal colour, then it was for TN day.

What is TN?
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) also known as tic doloureux is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face. It has been described as among the most painful conditions known. The pain originates from a variety of different locations on the face & head and may be felt in front of the ear, eye, lips, nose, scalp, forehead, cheeks, mouth, or jaw and side of the face.

The pain of TN is from the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is a paired cranial nerve that has three major branches: the ophthalmic nerve (V1), the maxillary nerve (V2), and the mandibular nerve (V3). One, two, or all three branches of the nerve may be affected. 1–6% of cases occur on both sides of the face but extremely rare for both to be affected at the same time. Trigeminal neuralgia most commonly involves the middle branch (the maxillary nerve or V2) and lower branch (mandibular nerve or V3) of the trigeminal nerve.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia

https://www.facebook.com/groups/648039408578832/

My facial pain is from an accident & there is no cure, but it is still some of the most painful known to man. If you see TN around again, you will know a little bit more about what it is & that it affects everyone.


Posted by mom150006, 8th October 2015


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  • i had no idea about this cause or that there was a day for it! i don’t think that i have been living under a rock but it is not publicised at all!

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  • I had never heard of this affliction! And I’ve never noticed the teal on Oct 7th. Now I know of its existence though I will put it in my diary and look out for it next year

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  • Thanks for raising awareness and education around this issue. I’m very glad to learn more about any sort of illness. Neuropathic pain is horrible.

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  • Thank you for this information . Best wishes.

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