A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repetitive episodes of sudden severe pain on the right side of the face. The nurse expects that the diagnosis will be which of the following?

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Repetitive episodes of sudden severe pain on one side of the face are characteristic of trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that affects the trigeminal nerve. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that involves tremors, muscle stiffness, and difficulty with movement. Bell's palsy is a condition that causes temporary paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness and fatigue in the muscles. None of these conditions are associated with sudden severe pain on one side of the face.

A Patient Comes to the Clinic Complaining of Repetitive Episodes