Trigeminal neuralgia (tic doulourex) is characterized by
Trigeminal neuralgia or "Fothergill's disease" is characterized by searing, stabbing or lancinating type of pain that is initiated when the patient touches the "Trigger Zone". The term "tic doulourex" is applied only when the patient suffers from spasmodic contractions of facial muscles.
Paralysis of one side of the face
Uncontrollable twitching of muscles
Sharp, excruciating pain of short duration
Prolonged episodes of pain on one side of the face