Trigeminal neuralgia is most commonly caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve by a blood vessel where it exits the brain. Dr. Anurag Saxena, Cluster Head Delhi/NCR – Department of Neurosurgery, explains that this neurovascular conflict damages the nerve over time, resulting in severe electric shock like facial pain. In rare cases, trigeminal neuralgia may be due to conditions such as tumors or neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. Sometimes, no specific cause is identified, which