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Titchou · 08-01-2011, 07:29 PM

TN is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve which is on the right side, behind the ear. Obviously you have some nerve damage due to the attack. While it may mimic some symptoms of TN, I would imagine it's damage to other nerves.

So sorry you are having to deal with this.

08-01-2011, 07:29 PM	#2
Titchou Facilitator (female) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 12,725	Re: Trigeminal Neuralgia....help educate me about it TN is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve which is on the right side, behind the ear. Obviously you have some nerve damage due to the attack. While it may mimic some symptoms of TN, I would imagine it's damage to other nerves. So sorry you are having to deal with this.