Trigeminal Nerve Inflammation
Trigeminal nerve inflammation, often referred to as Trigeminal Neuralgia, causes tremendous pain and suffering to those living with it. The Trigeminal Nerves are cranial nerves in the face. They exit from the brain stem, and eventually become inflamed due to viruses such as the shingles virus and Herpes Simplex 1 and 2.
These pathogens produce neurotoxins that inflame the trigeminal nerves, and result in a host of acute and chronic symptoms such as:
Sudden, severe pain
Unilateral pain affecting one side of the face, jaw, teeth, forehead or eye area
TMJ
Jaw Pain
Teeth Pain
Jaw Clenching
Jaw Stiffness
Crooked Jaw
Teeth Grinding
Burning Gums
Pain in the Head and Face
Electrical Shocks in Head and Face
Headaches and Migraines
Pain Down the Arms
Chewing Pain & Difficulty
There are many strains of shingles and herpes simplex. Shingles strains don’t always produce rashes, which means you may have this bug causing your trigeminal nerve pain without even knowing it (except now you do!)
Sometimes, these symptoms can be acute, meaning there is a sudden onset, and it lasts for a short time. As the nerves become more and more inflamed, and chronic environmental and emotional stressors add up, these symptoms become persistent, or chronic, meaning that most of the time you are experiencing them, likely leading to your diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Contributing factors
These symptoms may go hand in hand with other factors. For example, you had a tooth filled, and anesthetic was used to freeze the nerves. You notice that in the weeks after your dental work, you are clenching more, have headaches or migraines, and aches and pains throughout the body. Or maybe you recently got sick, and now symptoms you’ve never had before, such as TMJ tenderness or popping are showing up. This is because the nerves have been damaged, the immune system is weakened by new and old exposures to pathogens & toxins, and inflammation is increasing.
The way we breathe plays an integral part in how our immune system, airway and all other systems are working, and how well the body is able to handle stress. It is common to hear that mouth breathing, tongue ties, or low tongue posture can cause clenching. However, we know that clenching is due to trigeminal nerve inflammation, and inflammation to the cranial nerves is at the root of other oral dysfunctions too.
Understanding what is happening under the surface can empower us to take preventative steps to protect ourselves and repair any damage.
Triggers
Several triggers can set off the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, including:
Eating & drinking
Shaving
Touching or washing your face
Brushing or flossing your teeth
Talking
Putting on makeup
A light breeze blowing over your face
Smiling
Healing
To heal these symptoms, it’s critical to focus on using the healing tools in the Medical Medium books to eliminate viruses, starve them of their favourite foods, remove the toxic heavy metals and chemicals from the body, and heal and repair the nerves. Because of the nuanced nature of each individual’s medical and dental health history, it is most beneficial to seek one on one support that is tailored to your needs.
