5. Pain In Other Areas
Sometimes the pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia can affect other areas of the face that are supplied by the trigeminal nerve. A person may experience pain in one or both of their cheeks, with this pain feeling much like a sharp and stabbing sensation.
Other people may find that their jaw is the second place that is indirectly affected by pain, with this pain making it difficult for them to use their jaw properly for chewing and eating. Pain may also be felt in the teeth and this pain can be much more troublesome than a toothache, which as most people will confirm, is pretty unbearable on its own. The pain may also be felt in the upper parts of the gum, as this area is also supplied by the trigeminal nerve.
Less commonly, pain may also be felt in the lips and underneath the nose. Much less frequently, pain may be felt in an eye or in the forehead.