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What is Trigeminal neuralgia (tic doulourex) is characterized by and explain in detail?
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.