The trigeminal nerve is a cranial nerve. It arises from the brainstem, and its branches cover your face and head. The trigeminal nerve is a paired nerve — you have one on each side. Its chief function ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people with the ...

We review ocular motor cranial nerve palsies in childhood and highlight many of the features that differentiate these from their occurrence in adulthood. The clinical characteristics of cranial nerve ...

Hemifacial spasms happen when the muscles on either the left or right side of your face twitch without warning. This is caused by damage or irritation to the facial nerve, also known as the seventh ...