What is trigeminal sensory neuropathy?
Trigeminal sensory neuropathy is a disturbance in sensation in the skin or mucosal membranes along the pathway distribution of the trigeminal nerves. Some symptoms may include weakness in the muscles of used for chewing, cheeks and tongue, and loss of taste.
How do members experience trigeminal sensory neuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with trigeminal sensory neuropathy*
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for trigeminal sensory neuropathy*
Who has trigeminal sensory neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 25 |