Table 4 Classification, pain characteristics, autonomic symptoms, and pain during sleep
Characteristics | Frequency (Yes) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Quality of pain | ||
Feeling of being injected with red hot needle | 13 | 21.3 |
Burning | 10 | 16.4 |
Lancinating pain | 15 | 24.6 |
Electric shock like | 7 | 11.5 |
Mixed features | 16 | 26.2 |
Total | 61 | 100 |
Triggering zone | ||
Ipsilateral angle of mouth | 13 | 21.3 |
Ipsilateral nasolabial fold | 5 | 8.2 |
Ipsilateral lower mandibular edge | 3 | 4.9 |
Ipsilateral lower gum | 1 | 1.6 |
Total | 22 | 36 |
Triggering factors | ||
Mixed triggering factors | 37 | 60.6 |
Cold wind blowing | 4 | 6.6 |
Chewing | 5 | 8.2 |
Drinking cold or hot drinks | 3 | 4.9 |
Shaving or touching | 4 | 6.6 |
Non-specific | 8 | 13.1 |
Total | 61 | 100 |
Classification of Trigeminal neuralgia | ||
Classical TN | 55 | 90.2 |
Secondary TN | 6 | 9.8 |
Total | 61 | 100 |