TN or TMD

The case for Trigeminal Neuralgia:

I might have a disease with a really cool name. Actually, I don't think it's technically a disease. It's just has a technical term, which means "damaged nerve." This damaged nerve is in the face (left-face, stage right) and usually gets damaged in old people. Me to a 't.' :P

The case for TMJ syndrome, or Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJB or TMD):

It's basically severe arthritis in the jaw.

Anyway, it is PAIN. Pain in its most acute and chronic form. Imagine an open nerve. Then stab a knife into it. Then don't sleep for days, weeks, months, years...well, let's just say a long time. How do you feel?? Can't imagine?? Didn't think so.

Okay. Rant over. I can get through this!

afterthought: I wonder if it could be a wisdom tooth??