The auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve that provides sensation to several regions on the side of your head, including the area around the jaw, ear, and scalp. For much of ...

Symptoms of TN range from a constant ache to a sudden intense stabbing pain in the jaw or face. TN is typically associated with a nerve injury, lesion, or blood vessel pressing on the nerve ...

or “unilateral,” facial numbness can occur when these nerves become damaged, inflamed, or compressed. Some people may experience a complete loss of feeling in the affected side of the face ...