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Tic Douloureux, also called trifacial or trigeminal neuralgia of the sensory nerve of the face, tongue, and teeth, manifested by severe stabbing pain. There is a tendency for the condition to recur. Severe cases may require an operation to sever the nerve or to excise the ganglion, or an injection of the nerve with alcohol. ................
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