Atypical neuralgia is probably caused by blood vessels compressing the trigeminal nerve, which is a nerve in your head that connects to the brainstem. The blood vessels can pulse and put pressure on the nerve; when this happens repeatedly, pain can ensue. Atypical neuralgia may be due to compression on a specific part of the nerve, distinguishing it from the typical type. Other researchers believe that atypical neuralgia is an advanced stage of the typical type.
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