Facial Neuralgia Resources
Extensive patient-to-patient resource on trigeminal neuralgia, atypical face pain, anesthesia dolorosa & other cranial neuralgias. Information about symptoms, treatments, coping strategies, medical bibliography and personal stories.
TN-L Mailing List
Email list for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, atypical trigeminal neuralgia and anesthesia dolorosa, and other facial pain conditions.
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm Center
Information on symptoms and treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (tic doloreux), glossopharyngeal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm. From Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
You're Not Alone!
Support page for people with trigeminal neuralgia. Includes guestbook, support network, information on medications, medical procedures, newsgroups and links to other resources.
eMedicine Health
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of tic douloureux, a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face.
The Merck Manual--Home Edition, Sec. 6, Ch. 71, Cranial Nerve Disorders
Information about cranial nerve disorders from the Merck Manual.
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Information about cranial nerve diseases from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Facial Nerve Paralysis: Patient Brochure
A discussion of facial nerve problems with illustrations, from the Michigan Ear Institute.
Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders
Details of arranging a consultation at the Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders and Microvascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery. Links to support groups.
Southern California Cranial Nerve Disorder Program at UCSD
Information about the work of John F Alksne MD.
Cranial Mononeuropathy III; Compression Type - Overview
Information about problems associated with decreased function of the third cranial nerve.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve IV Palsy
Information about palsy of the fourth cranial nerve.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve VI Palsy
Information about palsy of the sixth cranial nerve.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve VII (Facial Nerve) Palsy
Information about palsy of the seventh cranial nerve.
Physician Section - Case 2 - Richmond Eye Associates
Differential diagnosis and discussion of two patients presenting with vertical diplopia; cranial nerve palsies can simulate thyroid related orbitopathy. For medical professionals.
UK Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
Help and support for UK based sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia. Complements and links to the US Trigeminal Neuralgia Association.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada
A Canadian non-profit registered charitable organization for those who suffer from TN or any other facial pain. Find disease info, a newsletter and links.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Homeopathy Treatment
Information, diagnosis, symptoms and homeopathic treatments.
Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders
An information resource and neurosurgery sub-specialty clinic providing informative and interactive pages to learn more about these disorders and their treatments.
Dr. Henry writes about Bulbar and Spinal Polio
From the Lincolnshire post-polio library, an article from Dr Henry about bulbar polio involving the brain stem, where the centers for the cranial nerves are located.
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