If you live with Trigeminal Neuralgia, you know the agonizing, electric shock of facial pain, and you might think invasive surgery is your only recourse. But we have a powerful, minimally invasive first step to break that pain cycle: the Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block. This quick, in-office procedure targets a key cluster of nerves using a topical anesthetic delivered directly through the nasal cavity—no facial needles are necessary. The SPG Block is low-risk, fast-acting, and can often pro

6.8K views · 103 reactions | On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Christopher Boes, chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Neurology Education at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Bruce Pollock, a Mayo Clinic neurologic surgeon, discuss diagnosing and treating the chronic pain condition known as trigeminal neuralgia. Learn more about trigeminal neuralgia: https://mayocl.in/2WE6BmM. | Mayo Clinic | Facebook