For those living with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), even the simplest daily tasks can turn into an ordeal. Often described as one of the most excruciating pain conditions, TN affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain. Actor Salman Khan recently shed light on just how debilitating this condition can be during his appearance on the talk show Two Much .

He recalled that he first noticed the signs and symptoms on the set of the 2007 film Partner , when his co-actor, Lara Dutta, moved a strand of hair from his face. “Wow, Lara, that is electrifying,” he said to her, before it got worse. Initially, he went for a dental checkup, but eventually found out that it was nerve-related.

He added, “It is the worst pain. It is called ‘the suicidal disease.’ Ma

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